This week's question:
Which do you prefer? Short stories? Or full-length novels?
Full length novels, definitely. One of the reasons I love to read fiction is because it allows you to escape reality, and enter another world. It's the best possible way for me to calm down, get over things, etc. Occasionally I enjoy a good short story, if I'm in the mood for a quick read, but it's rare that I even bother.
I never really thought about it that way, but I think you're right about longer fiction having a more calming effect. I guess it's just easier to get lost in a longer work.
ReplyDeleteHere's my long and short of it.