Why so small and why is the adaptation afraid of using words?
927749
I like comic books. I've written comic books. What I didn't expect with this graphic novel is that it would be smaller than the average comic book. It is 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. Graphic novels (Such as Superman Earth One) are 7 x 10 1/2. Thus the panels in Claudia's Story are rather tiny. This is bad enough, but you'd never know it was adapted from a novel because it is told almost entirely with dialogue. Maybe one every 2 or 3 pages there is a caption. This is a major flaw in all modern comic books. The fear of using descriptive captions to help enhance mood and setting. When Stephen King started writing an original vampire comic book for Marvel, his editor had to tell him, "We don't use captions any more." So a novelist was told not to use so many words even though that's what his readers buy his books to read. Without captions you lose the texture of the story and the atmosphere. Not everyone has such a short attention span that they want to read something quickly. Books used to be something you could sink yourself into and become lost in. Modern comic books, like the adaptation of Claudia's Story, seem to be aimed at people with a short attention span. I like to immerse myself in a book, not feel like I'm skimming it even while I'm reading every word.
1678700
The letters are smaller than the 8in required by law
1706113
the original books were larger..this is more condense being smaller book size..so numbers,and words become smaller size..harder reading it..
2617168
I bought this book of crosswords because of the large
print.  I subscribe to the New York Times daily but the print size in all the newspapers these days is very small.

For the same reason I bought a Kindle a couple of years ago.  Something that Amazon has not advertised, or at least I have not seen, is that the type size on the Kindle can be enlarged.  This is a boon for people with poor eyesight.
2162034
I read Spanish pretty well, speak intermediate academic Spanish, and understand non-dialectal Spanish well if it's spoken slowly. I have just returned from my 6th trip to Spain. I took this small dictionary with me because I was rusty and wanted backup when I couldn't think of a word. It was meant to replace my older small travel dictionary, which I think was published by Collier's. I found this book useless because of its tiny print and minimal vocabulary entries, which were insufficient not only for which headwords were glossed, but also for the range of meanings within entries. I had to take my glasses off each time I wanted to use it. It's very light and very small -- too much, on both scores, to do an adequate job. I'm throwing it away, something I rarely do with any book, and will look for a travel dictionary of at least twice the weight and size. Definitely not recommended for any level of use.
1926063
The keyboard is so small it is incredibly difficult to type on. If you don't have child sized hands you can forget traditional typing. That said. if you are speedy with the one finger typing this is great! Love the case itself. I was almost tempted to keep it on despite the fact that I realized after a few frustrated hours of trying to type with it that it just wasn't going to happen.

To be fair, the tablet is called a mini for a reason so the size of the keyboard wasn't exactly a surprise. I guess I was simply hoping it would be easier to use.
4215282
We loved the story.  We loved the name.  We loved the artwork.

BUT...it was too small to read easily, and we couldn't make it larger. :(
3543808
very, very small type.  I agree with others who have said that you will have to use a magnifying glass.  The content is very funny.  It is MAD.
4965771
As in the title, often I do not get the automatic translation (just highlighting the text) of short words. I am not sure if this can be changed by some setup, I guess no. These words appear in the dictionary but are not automatically translated, and it is annoying.

Also the description sometimes does not really fit the small box.

For the rest, it seems a good dictionary.
229590
The type size is SO small. If you are older and use reading glasses, this might be too hard for you to read. I had to return it.
2101893
I just received my copy. It looks fascinating and confirms understanding the Bible is not simple. However I was dismayed by the small size text font. Many readers over 40 will need a magnifying glass to read it easily.  Don't they make a bigger print version?  Do the publishers not understand that serious study of the Bible often begins after 40 or 50 when eyesight diminishes somewhat?
1447018
The mind is more powerful then most people realize, the same goes for words, a single word can/will build you up or break you down. Very powerful stuff not to be taken lightly, as this all too often seems to be the case with most people. AAAA+ 10/10
1754471
Notes and words are so small, Brenreiter is better
3743806
I also have the Oxford paperback, and often find myself pulling out the Merriam Webster because I couldn't find the word in the Oxford.  My only complaint is that the type is smaller and I have to grab my reading glasses.
1998807
The typing is to small in many cases.  Windows 8 has gotten very bad reviews.  As a result my interest in reading a book on Windows is very low
1395026
This dictionary is on the shelf by my computer.  It has very small print.  I don't use it often because I have spell check on the computer.  It is peace of mind to have it handy.
4007404
I am sure the contents of the dictionary is excellent. I have owned several over the years. Now at an advanced age the print is too small for my old eyes. I gave the book away and bought another leading brand.