Was there anyone who was addicted to reading novels? To what extent was he addicted?

Addicted to reading novels was a very common phenomenon. Some people were so addicted to reading novels that they would forget to eat or sleep and even forget the passage of time. In the process of reading, they might be immersed in the plot and characters of the novel and even ignore important things in real life. People who were addicted to reading novels would usually have a strong interest in the content of the novel and hope to read more novels to satisfy their reading needs.