When it comes to books (whether original fiction, nonfiction, or fanfiction) do you prefer short-stories, stand-alone novels, series, trilogies, etc.?
I usually prefer Trilogies because they make the most sense to me. a beginning, a middle, and an end without having to weave too many plot elements and make it convoluted or dilute certain aspects of characters or descriptions like longer series tend to do.
But lately I've REALLY been diggin' stand-alones, because I am addicted to that empty feeling of reading something so good, so poetic and moving, and SO short. To invoke all of those feelings in one go? That's bold and when its done well, I'm left thinking about it for months. and even when it's done in a fashion that could be set up for a future series, it's pretty okay too but it doesn't hit as hard as knowing it's just d o n e. finished. that's the end. I just like the sense of ambiguity stand-alone novels leave me with.
