Regarding the comparison between the advantages and disadvantages of the two, let me talk about my personal feelings.
The first is convenience.
E-books are more convenient. They are light and easy to carry, and their designs are small and exquisite. Some products and styles even become a symbol of fashion and are sought after by many young people. Like the kindle, it also has a backlight function, and it can also have a good reading experience in dim light at night.
I remember returning to my hometown during the Spring Festival the year before last, and there were dozens of novels by Yi Shu in the kindle. I took it in my hand during the holiday and finished it in ten days. If I read it in a paper book, it is unthinkable to carry a large pile back. Sometimes I can't sleep at night, hiding under the covers and reading all night will not affect others, but also minimize the damage to my eyes.
Paper books are fine if they are small versions, but big books and thick books are heavy and difficult to carry, and it is almost impossible to read without lights at night.
For example, I have the habit of reading on my way to and from work. I put a paper book in my schoolbag every day. Some of them are really heavy. Colleagues accidentally picked up my bag and exclaimed, "Why is it so heavy!" Such a long-term load actually does a lot of damage to the shoulders and back.
So in terms of portability, e-books are better than paper books.
In fact, this is touch.
This is probably the biggest difference between paper books and e-books. Although e-book devices have been made very elaborate, such as kindle, whose black and white pages feel very comfortable, when you pick up a paper book and read it page by page, the smell of the book is still so intoxicating. This kind of atmosphere gives people a quiet and pleasant power, which is an experience that the best e-books can't do at present, and this is also the place where many paper book lovers are most addicted.
The third is anti-interference.
A reading device that can do nothing but read, such as the kindle, will do. If you use iPad or mobile phone to read a book, it is easy to play with others while reading. When reading a paper book, as long as you don't put your mobile phone beside you, you can basically calm down and read it well.
Fragmented reading, which has been widely discussed in recent years, mainly refers to reading e-books. Because of its poor anti-interference, it has been criticized by many people.
The fourth is the way to take notes.
E-books basically have the function of taking notes. It is convenient to underline key sentences or write comments, and it is also faster to find them. However, for people like me who want to write and draw while reading, although I also take notes, I just feel that I didn't do it.
Paper books need to take notes with paper and pen, which is slow, time-consuming and laborious, but some people like to leave their own ideas in the process of reading, especially precious books, which also have the function of collection.
In addition, if your favorite author comes to your city to sign books, you will never bring an electronic device to sign for him/her!
The vigorous development of e-books is an irresistible trend, but it is also difficult to replace paper books in a short time. Everyone has their own evaluation criteria. Which one do you like?