I have recently been getting back into audiobooks and was discussing them with a friend when this question came up. Obviously picture/comic books, manga and the like would not work in the format, but what other kind of books would not work in an audio format?
I was thinking House of Leaves for the obvious reasons, but is there a book you can think of that narratively or otherwise would not be well translated to audiobook?
OR a book that would need to be read in a certain way in order for an audio format to work?
I think complex non-linear narratives, like House of Leaves, might not work well as audiobooks. Additionally, reference-heavy books, intricate visual novels, or those requiring frequent flipping back and forth might pose challenges. I believe the experience could be compromised for books requiring a specific reading pace or engagement with visual elements.