The Essential Puzzle

What makes for an interesting read? That really is the essential puzzle. Here are four critical questions that can help solve the puzzle: 1. Is a book about the story? 2. Is it about the plot and the sub-plots that explain the story? 3. Is it about the characters themselves and how memorable they are? 4. Is the book about the presentation of the story? Writers and readers have their own take. What do you think?