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Re: What length of books do you like most?

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I prefer books to have a minimum of 288 pgs,or I don't think the story is developed enough for my tastes,and not longer than 450 pgs,or it seems to have too much unnecessary 'filler'.
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I really like my books to be 250 pages or more. Sometimes, if a short story is written by one of my favorite authors I will read a story with less pages.
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250-400 pages is ideal
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For me the length of the book doesn't really matter...it just has to be long enough to effectively tell the story.
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I couldn't care less about the actual length of the book as long as it is full and not rushed or not dragged out too much..
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Around 300-400 pages.
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Post by Tianarenee3 »

I love long books, it keeps the story alive and much more interesting so id say anything between 450-1200 pages is adequate.
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I have no really preference however most books I read are around 500 pages.
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I really don't like to read short stories. The lengths of these novellas are not long enough for me to connect with the characters and develop the story properly. I tend to read books anywhere between 200 to 400 pages, and sometimes over 500 pages. However, 600 pages and longer is just too long for me.
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usually between 200-300 pages, other than that I get bored with the book
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Post by pretzelsnow »

I usually read about 300-400 page books in 3-4 hours at one sitting so that my average.
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Post by jjones3841 »

I'd have to say 300+. Anything less and it feels rushed or too simple. If the author is good, then as long as I can find.
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I don't really have a preference in regard to length--I read for learning or entertainment, and as long as the book leaves me satisfied, I don't care if it's 50 or 500 pages in length. Presently, I'm reading a book that is 1572 pages long.
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The length of a book does not really matter to me but I have noticed that I tend to pick a book which is of 300+ length more often than one which is considerate shorter. I tend to unconsciously skip the books of shorter length in favor of the books with more length whenever I see them on a shelf.
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Post by ALynnPowers »

I like short books that I can read quickly. Like 200 pages is good for me, but I won't NOT read a book if it is shorter or longer. I actually like long books if they are awesome, but I feel bogged down by too many pages.
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