Do long books put you off reading?

[Sam_is_saying]

Absolutely not! I hate it when the book is finished just when you are getting know everybody!

[brrr]

I enjoy reading long books where they jump from character to character. But i always seem to begin reading another book part way through in addition to the first one i was reading.

[Chrislock]

It depends on the story.

I don't mind when it's high fantasy, a battle between the forces of good and evil to determine the fate of the universe, because I expect the story to be big. In fact, in the case of these types of books, a small page count would put me off. How could you tell an epic, world-changing battle between the forces of good and evil in under a thousand words. Again, historical novels focusing on events such as the two world wars need large books.

However, if it was a story about one man and his journey to catch a fish, I don't think 700 pages is needed.

[Joyreader]

Long books are my favorite, provided they are interesting obviously. Also I prefer long books in paperback format ,and shorter ones in eBook.

[Eustacia Tan]

I actually get really excited when I see a thick book - I assume it's well-written (my default to any book), and I get really excited at the thought of losing myself in a world/topic for a good long time.

[mdfisher22]

I would definitely read a longer book if I knew the author and maybe even if I didn't. When I was younger, reading longer books was a breeze so it would definitely take me more time now that I am an adult and have more things to do in my day.

[BryceLucas]

They don't put me off reading, per se, but I do become very aware when I've read multiple long books in a row. My favorite novel is Moby Dick, which has some heft to it, but I do understand the emotional fatigue that can come from needing to slough through something that long and verbose. I think I'm more likely to praise a longer work, though, simply because I want it to be good if I'm spending extra time making my way through it. After reading From Here to Eternity, I felt pretty frustrated that I had read that many pages and not been terribly pleased!

[kimmyschemy06]

Basically, no. I've read a lot of long books and I enjoyed them. If the blurb catches my interest, it doesn't matter if the book is long or not, I would still read it

[rssllue]

If the story is interesting, then give me a long book anytime.

[tracy19]

no the longer the book the better.

[Nostalgiadreams]

they are a little disheartening because i can rarely find time to finish them

[SparklingOne]

No as long as the story is good who cares about the number of pages. I have always been more inclined to pick the bigger books. Usually I would buy them for the same amount of money as the shorter ones, but they keep me entertained longer.

[Kia]

I can read them, but I have to read a nice short book right after. The best example is when I read the wheel of time series by Robert Jordan. It's 14 books long and each book is roughly 800-1000 pages in length. That took me nearly 5 years to get through just because I would read a book then read a few short books, then move onto the next one. When I was finished it was kind of like being lost. I can choose what to read next? So my mom bought me Le Miserables. I was not impressed with her choice. For those who don't know it's something like 1400 pages.

[lily_kh87]

It depends on the book. I usually don't like books over 300 pages but some are worth it. Les Miserable was so long but I enjoyed every second of reading.

[Spontaneo]

I like them short, sweet and to the point...