Comment by wholinator2
Comment by wholinator2 3 days ago
Probably makes it feel more legitimate and "booky". Some young people i know got obsessed with the idea they should read more because it makes people more intelligent. Then they choose the murder of the week to read. If it's the same size as Anna Karenina and The Brothers Karamazov it feels much weightier and important. In addition to flashy colorful covers, I'd imagine it's just an effective marketing choice
Probably right about the "booky"-ness. Sadly I really like the older sizes much better, but very little is published in that "form factor".