The benefits of reading fantasy novels included: 1. Rich imagination: fantasy novels are often filled with various elements such as fantasy, magic, mythology, etc. The readers can stimulate their imagination to imagine various wonderful scenes and characters through reading these novels. 2. To improve reading ability: fantasy novels often contain a large number of vocabulary, idioms and sayings. Reading such novels can help readers improve their reading ability and better understand and master the language used in the article. 3. Enhancing thinking ability: Fantasy novels often contain a lot of logical reasoning and thinking. The readers can train their thinking ability by reading such novels to better understand the story plot and character. The disadvantages of reading fantasy novels included: 1. It may be too fictional: fantasy novels often contain many fictional elements such as magic, mythology, etc. Some plots may not conform to reality and easily cause readers to have unrealistic ideas. 2. It may affect the reading experience: Fantasy novels often contain a lot of fantasy elements. If the reader is too addicted to them, it may affect the reading experience and interfere with their normal life and work. 3. Might not be suitable for everyone: Fantasy novels often contain a lot of fantasy, magic, and other elements. Some plots may not be suitable for everyone. For example, readers who are younger or have a younger mental age may feel uncomfortable or misunderstand.