What would you consider a big book ?
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What would you consider a big book ?
Personally i think it has to have at least 500 pages for it to be considered a big book.
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As examples I would submit the authors David Mitchell, Marilynne Robinson & Margaret Atwood as writers whose books IMO are definitely BIG but thankfully there are lots of other authors who also qualify.
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I'll agree, 500, physical pages, makes a big book.
But I like the thought of a non-physical size.
There are so many ways to judge a books "size"
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Pure poundage...gottcharssllue wrote:I am going to go with if you can use it as a weapon to knock out an intruder with a single blow, then it is a big book!
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I totally agreerssllue wrote:I am going to go with if you can use it as a weapon to knock out an intruder with a single blow, then it is a big book!
However, I would say 500 pages minimum of unexpected twists or stellar writing. Big books aren't strictly about page numbers, but it's about the effortless ability to immerse yourself in something complex.
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