Does Page Count Affect Your Decision To Read A Book Or Not?

twokids · Post by **twokids** » 24 May 2013, 20:11

Page count makes a huge difference on whether or not I will buy the book or read it. If it is too long I am afraid I won't have the patience (or it isn't that good). I like medium sized books - around 300 to 400 pages is ok. I also think about the font size too - if it looks too small for me to read comfortably - I probably will not read it.

hazelk · Post by **hazelk** » 24 May 2013, 21:27

twokids,
My thought also.

AliceRose · Post by **AliceRose** » 31 May 2013, 15:58

It does intimidate me a little if the page count is enormous. I have been recommended by someone to read The Stand by Stephen King, but every time I catch sight of the book in a shop I recoil a little at the thickness! If eventually I get round to reading it and I enjoy the story, the length wouldn't put me off, though - it's just getting started!

hazelk · Post by **hazelk** » 31 May 2013, 18:10

I have just proved to myself that page count is important, I have just finished wading through a book of 600 pages, a wonderful novel, however it took up too much of my reading time.
I shall stick to the slimmer novels from now on.

martaacosa · Post by **martaacosa** » 01 Jun 2013, 04:12

They do all the little things that seem to have no effect in the moment ... However, the slight edge tells us that every decision we make matters and it matter a lot. ... Attitude is the number one thing that directs your actions. ... read at least 1 page of a good book that can affect your philosophy in a positive way.

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booklvr62 · Post by **booklvr62** » 03 Jun 2013, 07:19

Wow, it's said "that crow is better eaten warm" and I have some crow to eat since the last two books that I have read and given 5-star ratings to,were both slightly under 288 pages,LOL!

Both are Regency Romances.Edenbrooke: A Proper Romance by Julianne Donaldson and Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand by Carla Kelly. So what do I know?

hazelk · Post by **hazelk** » 03 Jun 2013, 16:21

booklvr62 wrote:Wow, it's said "that crow is better eaten warm" and I have some crow to eat since the last two books that I have read and given 5-star ratings to,were both slightly under 288 pages,LOL!

Both are Regency Romances.Edenbrooke: A Proper Romance by Julianne Donaldson and Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand by Carla Kelly. So what do I know?

I have taken note, these books are "My Size"

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » 03 Jun 2013, 19:45

Page count has no effect on my decision to read a book whatsoever. If I like the storyline and characters, it does not matter how long a book is. If I really love a book, sometimes I don't want it to end.

micky74007 · Post by **micky74007** » 04 Jun 2013, 12:36

Occasionally I will refrain from starting a book that is monstously long, but if it keeps calling to me I will eventually give in. What will put me off is the size of the font. These old eyes don't like little letters. Normal size print is fine. Large print is not an option. Makes me feel like I'm in third grade again.

Casey_Harvell · Post by **Casey_Harvell** » 07 Jun 2013, 12:25

I'm not that into short stories either. Give me 30,000 words or more please. Preferably more.

MsChelled67 · Post by **MsChelled67** » 10 Jun 2013, 00:44

Book length isn't a big issue for me. If the story really grabs my attention, I prefer it be long.

When a story is well told, even short novel form, it really doesn't matter.
Two (maybe more) major things would come to mind for me at that point. Those would be:
1. Why isn't there a second part to this main story.
2. Why isn't there a second/third part to this story to flesh out the secondary protagonist(s) part(s).

Some of my friends used to think I was crazy for wanted extra long stories on purpose... That was until they took the time to read a few of the books I loaned out to them.
A couple of them still prefer short novels that deal w/contemporary subject matter though. They can't see themselves getting '''into''' a story where the women had at least 2 layers UNDER the dress/tunic they were going to wear ALL DAY LONG.

I must admit, sometimes I don't like it either. That's probably why I developed a habit of sometimes reading more than one book at a time and having them fall under different genre and lengths.

kasmanandapalace · Post by **kasmanandapalace** » 10 Jun 2013, 02:30

Not really for me. For me only the content of the book matters.

CaseyFry · Post by **CaseyFry** » 10 Jun 2013, 19:14

Irrelevant, as far as I'm concerned. If a book/story is good, the length won't matter, other than the closer I get to the end, the more distraught I will be that it will end.