How many chapters before you read?

GreenStudio · Apr 6, 2026

You're scrolling down the aisles of scribblehub or RR and see an interesting title. You do what any sapien would and add it to the "plan to read" list. But how long does it marinate before you pick it up?

For me, I usually wait for 30+ chapters so I can binge. Depending on how I liked it from those first 30 will decide if I let it marinate for 100 more.

great_sloth · Apr 6, 2026

I rarely read on scribble or RR, mostly CN web novels. I usually wait until they reached 500+ or if its completed.

Madkins · Apr 6, 2026

Depends on how many different drugs are in the suitcase. On a good day it just depends on if your story will live rent free in my head. But binging is good too, I refer you back to the suitcase for that.

Representing_Tromba · Apr 6, 2026

I wait at least 15-30 chapters depending on the size of the chapters or wait until completed. Too many stories don't finish, and part of that is that they don't get readers or interaction but that shouldn't be the main reason a person stops. I will read a random one shot or a first chapter from time to time but it has to have a good hook.

Eldoria · Apr 6, 2026

My record for the most chapters I've read in SH is 90 chapters marathon. I read @Zinless his fiction before I became an author for my series.

Now, I rarely read other fiction. When I do read other fiction, it's mostly for a feedback request, with a maximum of 5 chapters. But I just read an average of 1-2 chapters before writing feedback. I just read it once, without rereading.

c37 · Apr 6, 2026

GreenStudio said:
You're scrolling down the aisles of scribblehub or RR and see an interesting title. You do what any sapien would and add it to the "plan to read" list. But how long does it marinate before you pick it up?

For me, I usually wait for 30+ chapters so I can binge. Depending on how I liked it from those first 30 will decide if I let it marinate for 100 more.

I've continuously read 150-200 chapters in a single day of shadow slave, but when I started Reverend insanity i waited till chapter 10-15 before being completely hooked.

Callarel_04 · Apr 6, 2026

If the genres interest me, but the setting don't particularly hook me - 200 chapters.
If the setting is good too, then around 50.

Zinless · Apr 7, 2026

Callarel_04 said:
If the setting is good too, then around 50.

"Gotta save it for later" mentality

CharlesEBrown · Sunday at 1:39 AM

If it catches my eye, I look for something I might be able to keep up with the writer on - if it's got more than 30 chapters, I'll usually pass on it.

Kenjona · 2026-04-21T00:43:44+0100

10+, I have been disappointed to many times from a highly potential story start of only 1-7 pages and the story goes on hiatus or gets deleted. at least with 10pages+ I can get into the story and feel it has a better chance of lasting.

Worthy39 · 2026-04-21T01:19:32+0100

Only one chapter, then I'll read the rest as it comes out. I want to be able to say I was reading it before it was cool.

How many chapters before you read?

GreenStudio

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great_sloth

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Madkins

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Representing_Tromba

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Eldoria

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Worthy39

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