Nabokov

According to Nabokov, a good reader possesses the following characteristics; imagination, the ability to memorize, an artistic sense and a dictionary. Additionally, he comments on the necessity for a good reader to have a balanced combination of an artistic and scientific temperament. More specifically, Nabokov states that a reader should have an impersonal imagination and artistic delight not a personal identification with his reading material.  I believe that Nabokov's views are relevant, however, I think he is a work of art himself represented by the time and place of his development. Nabokov states that the pure mechanics of reading stand in the way of our ability to absorb the creativity in its most absolute form. He states that rereading is not only necessary, but required to see a story as a piece of art. his comments are a welcoming point of view to me. Finally, I agree with Nabokov that any preconceived notions before indulging in a story is a disservice to the author and reader alike. He states that a read should be something brand new and a world unknown.
I concur with Nabokov that a good reader should have the aforementioned qualities. I would only add that a desire or a motivation to inquire is also revenant. Without motivation, reading is a chore that becomes a barrier to all that Nabokov portraits.
I do not consider myself to be a good reader. I have always struggled to maintain adequate attention. I am easily distracted by an influx of thoughts. I have always possessed a strong desire to obtain information from reading, but I am good at not bringing reads to conclusion.