Suggestions for someone who doesn’t like long books.
I want to get more into reading but hate the idea of getting through a long ass book. I’m looking for recommendations for some shorter books and books broken up into short chapters. Any genre is fine. Please and thank you.
If you’re ok with it, I’d consider looking into kid’s novels! Like Children’s or middle grade. There are so many good ones that even as an adult I thoroughly enjoy! Oddly enough many I read as a child in school and didn’t enjoy I am finding more enjoyable now (like Charlotte’s Web).
ItIsUnfair on
Most genres have shorter books that are still amazing, even Russian Classics, otherwise known for their huge brick like books. Hmm, except for maybe Epic Fantasy, those have a tendency to be huge too. Disregarding that, some further genre preferences could be useful.
Otherwise, my blind recommendation would be: The Tsar of Love and Techno by Anthony Marra.
The book is only 332 pages, but furthermore it’s comprised entirely of multiple sorter stories (although with connections to each other, so it’s not just a short story collection). Each shorter story can be read in one sitting easily, and they are all very good. The book is a lot funnier and more quotable than the rather bleak subject matter would have you believe too.
talkGiulia on
Definitely check out “The Uncommon Reader” by Bennett. Funny, short, and in my opinion genuinely makes you want to read more
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If you’re ok with it, I’d consider looking into kid’s novels! Like Children’s or middle grade. There are so many good ones that even as an adult I thoroughly enjoy! Oddly enough many I read as a child in school and didn’t enjoy I am finding more enjoyable now (like Charlotte’s Web).
Most genres have shorter books that are still amazing, even Russian Classics, otherwise known for their huge brick like books. Hmm, except for maybe Epic Fantasy, those have a tendency to be huge too. Disregarding that, some further genre preferences could be useful.
Otherwise, my blind recommendation would be: The Tsar of Love and Techno by Anthony Marra.
The book is only 332 pages, but furthermore it’s comprised entirely of multiple sorter stories (although with connections to each other, so it’s not just a short story collection). Each shorter story can be read in one sitting easily, and they are all very good. The book is a lot funnier and more quotable than the rather bleak subject matter would have you believe too.
Definitely check out “The Uncommon Reader” by Bennett. Funny, short, and in my opinion genuinely makes you want to read more