The word "aphantasia" is very recent, and I believe it's not a well studied area. I remember reading on the wikipedia page (though it's no longer there) that for one study they asked participants to visualise something specific and rate out of 10 how vividly they saw it in their mind - 2 or less was considered aphantasia.

On looking around at other sources, it seems some definitions require zero visualisation - if you can sort of vaguely see something then you don't have it. This is me, for the right thing and if I concentrate I can kinda see something.

I don't think there's any test. It's not well studied and doesn't seem to even be well defined.

I think there are other reasons to enjoy fiction too, the plot lines or characters, sometimes just even the dialogue.

Yes, I enjoy the plot and plot twists, empathising with characters, and yes clever dialog is always a bonus. But unlike others I know, I can't read a book twice. As soon as I recognise the plot it's just kinda boring to me, I guess because I'm not immersed in the world.

[–] eagleeyedtiger 2 points 1 year ago

Ah that’s interesting.

I’m with you there, I haven’t re-read a book in years. There are just so many books out there to read, I’d rather look for something new.