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My two cents on the matter.
Shorter works for me when I feel scattered and feel the need to accomplish something quickly.
I much prefer the longer, well-written works. As the author invests so much of his/her self into the creation of the book, I also invest my time and mind into fitting into the book in some way. The characters become friends and foes I can relate to.. or abhor. When a particularly good book ends, there is almost a grieving moment.
The series idea is not of great interest to me, when the works are short. It gives the impression of a money-making scheme, rather than literature of any form.
The Outlander series is one I just discovered and seems the exception to the rule due to the page count. (I still keep thinking this whole thing is a dream sequence. If so, there will be flying books in my part of the world. I will not toss my Kindle but I will throw something.)
If I can understand the book, bigger works for me... we bond.... joobies bond.
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