A survey investigating book consumption in the United Kingdom in March 2020 found that 33 percent of respondents aged 16 years or older most enjoyed reading crime, thrillers, and mystery books, making this genre the most popular. Meanwhile, fantasy fiction and action and adventure books were the favorite among 22 percent and 20 percent of respondents respectively.
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YouGov. (March 5, 2020). Preferred fiction book genres in the United Kingdom (UK) as of March 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/302615/favorite-book-genres-in-england-uk/
YouGov. "Preferred fiction book genres in the United Kingdom (UK) as of March 2020." Chart. March 5, 2020. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/302615/favorite-book-genres-in-england-uk/
YouGov. (2020). Preferred fiction book genres in the United Kingdom (UK) as of March 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/302615/favorite-book-genres-in-england-uk/
YouGov. "Preferred Fiction Book Genres in The United Kingdom (Uk) as of March 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Mar 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/302615/favorite-book-genres-in-england-uk/
YouGov, Preferred fiction book genres in the United Kingdom (UK) as of March 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/302615/favorite-book-genres-in-england-uk/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Preferred fiction book genres in the United Kingdom (UK) as of March 2020 [Graph], YouGov, March 5, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/302615/favorite-book-genres-in-england-uk/