Chapter Length?

Wydran Riverpaw · July 03, 2011, 09:21:21 PM

I've been reading The Sable Quean recently, and I noticed something. Compared to some of the earlier books, there are less chapters in the book, but the chapters are longer. For example, there are I think 36 chapters in The Sable Quean, and 55 in The Long Patrol, but the ones in The Long Patrol are shorter.

Which do you prefer? Personally I like shorter chapters better, I think.

Trigoma · July 03, 2011, 10:06:51 PM

i like short chapters. cause i hate cutting between them to get a snack lol i like finishing them first before i stop.

Captain Tammo · July 03, 2011, 10:52:59 PM

Quote from: Trigoma on July 03, 2011, 10:06:51 PM
i like short chapters. cause i hate cutting between them to get a snack lol i like finishing them first before i stop.

I agree. Shorter chapters are also better cuz its easier to pick up where you left off

Tiria Wildlough · July 04, 2011, 07:12:03 AM

I like long chapters. That way, if Mum is telling me to go to bed, I can just say, 'Please let me finish this chapter!'

Still, short chapters are better for adding suspense.

Osu · July 04, 2011, 04:14:44 PM

Tiria, that's genius. XD

I don't have a preference either way. I think the earlier books switched chapters with POV for the most part and the later books don't. I suppose with the shorter chapters I felt like I was reading more, somehow... like at school, for example, when they had those reading assignments with length requirements. Uhh what was that called...? AR? I can't remember.

BUT I DIGRESS.

Wydran Riverpaw · July 04, 2011, 05:02:09 PM

I thought of another reason I like short chapters better. More awesome illustrations!

Taggerung_of_Redwall · July 04, 2011, 05:15:30 PM

Quote from: Wydran Riverpaw on July 04, 2011, 05:02:09 PM
I thought of another reason I like short chapters better. More awesome illustrations!

True.

As for earlier books switching POV, that would be true for the most part throughout the whole series. The real major deviant is Redwall itself.

Osu · July 04, 2011, 05:20:50 PM

Quote from: Wydran Riverpaw on July 04, 2011, 05:02:09 PM
I thought of another reason I like short chapters better. More awesome illustrations!

Ahaha, yes, this! This just made up my mind. Shorter chapters are much better!

Taggerung: Yeah, Redwall is special like that. <3 I want to re-read it again, now. Le sigh.

martins#1fan · July 04, 2011, 05:56:51 PM

I like lots of chapters and I like them long!

Galedeep · July 04, 2011, 08:44:45 PM

Quote from: martins#1fan on July 04, 2011, 05:56:51 PM
I like lots of chapters and I like them long!

Well said! I agree!

AbbotPlumble · July 04, 2011, 11:30:54 PM

I myself love short to medium length chapters as long as there are lots of them! That style, seems to set a very good pacing. Brian, always had wonderful pacing, which is why I often lost track of time and got lost in his books!

DanielofRedwall · July 05, 2011, 04:59:05 AM

I guess I prefer shorter chapters. That way if I'm really tired I can still read a full chapter.

Redwall Musician · July 05, 2011, 04:24:09 PM

I want them however long BJ wants them to be. As long as there is Redwall books it does not matter.

martins#1fan · July 05, 2011, 10:18:30 PM

Quote from: Galedeep on July 04, 2011, 08:44:45 PM
Quote from: martins#1fan on July 04, 2011, 05:56:51 PM
I like lots of chapters and I like them long!
Well said! I agree!

Thank you!

Ungatt Trunn · June 11, 2012, 07:03:16 PM

I like long chapters.

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