This novel attracted a large number of avid readers.
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迷 (mí) means to be infatuated with something, and acts as a suffix for fans and enthusiasts: 书迷 (book fan), 球迷 (sports fan), 影迷 (film buff), 歌迷 (music fan). The character 迷 also means 'lost' — you're so absorbed you're lost in it.