While I have nothing against short fiction, the reason I’m not drawn to it is that I want to get to know the characters. That takes time.
My sweet spot tends to be a long stand-alone novel or a duo...
Lyn - I’d be curious of your take on ‘The Employees’ by Olga Ravn. It’s a sci-fi esque novella. The world building is phenomenal given the short form, and the general formal presentation is very cool. If you have not read, I highly recommend.