What would you consider a big book ?

[anonanemone]

I don't feel like a book starts getting long unless it's at least 700 pages. On the other hand, a shorter book can feel like an emotionally long book like Fran was saying. So long as the subject matter is interesting I will often pick a long book over a short book.

[proreader04]

I like to read big books because it makes me feel like I didn't waste my money without being entertained for a least a few days. With that said if I am reading on my Ipad I won't buy books less than 1200 pages but on paper books I remember Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged was around 1,000 pages and it kept me busy for about a week. It also depends on how much I'm into the book because with Atlas Shrugged I spent some time in between chapters discussing the material with friends.

[Zoe303]

500+ is a big book for me.

[morgan7205]

I would say anything over 700 pages. I love long books!!

[Meg0169]

I would say 600-700 pages is a big book. But it also depends on how large the font is.

[HalcyonFlower]

Books like "Les Miserables" (the original manuscript) since it provides insight into the city and deters from the plot. I believe this is why the original version is about 1000 pages. So for me, it's a big book because it's not simply about the main characters actions and thoughts.

[TrishaAnn92]

500+ pages is a big book in my opinion. Whether a book is big as in diverse or has a lot of themes I typically think of it being deep rather than big.

[TheMusician24]

A book with at least 300 pages would be a 'Big book' in my opinion. Though it is not uncommon for a 500 page book to really grab my attention, putting it in that same category.

[PashaRu]

One which, when dropped from less than eight inches above the floor, can kill a medium-sized cockroach.

[quadbrookie]

I would say between 500 to 800. I don't focus on the number of pages it's about how good the book is.

[GandalfTheFey]

700+ pages, probably. A lot of the stories I read in the last few years are derious garage door stoppers.

[anonanemone]

One which, when dropped from less than eight inches above the floor, can kill a medium-sized cockroach.

So we're talking at least an unabridged and illustrated War and Peace here?

[LivreAmour217]

For me, it's more about enjoyment. If I don't like reading a book, it seems big, regardless of the pages. On the other hand, I really lengthy book that grabs my attention always seems to end too quickly!

[adambongo]

500 pages is big for me. 400 is decent sized, probably the average amount of pages for me

[Jausten11]

800 pages is an amount that I consider a large book.