'Looking at longer works would also provide the opportunity for longer, more thoughtful, more contemplative analyses of the work.' True but, by then, would a review matter to people? At that point, the instant-gratification crowd will have read that work, and others that followed. The review becomes like one of those books that people don't buy because it doesn't 'count'. It's not in continuity, it doesn't matter. It's an old review, it doesn't matter.