The most accurate response is: "The similes help the reader feel like they are reading about a completely new and unique setting unlike anything they have imagined before."
This choice emphasizes how the use of similes creates vivid imagery that enhances the reader's experience of the unfamiliar and imaginative landscape, making it feel both unique and engaging. The repetition of this option in your question suggests it is strongly emphasized. The other options about personification and conveying information quickly are less relevant to the specific effects of the figurative language presented in the excerpt.