Question

What sets apart a short story from a novel?

A short story can typically be read in one sitting whereas a novel requires a longer time to read.

Short stories tend to spend less time in character development, have simpler settings, and often end with a climax.

A short story always has less than 100 pages, whereas a novel is always more than 200 pages.

A short story has only one primary character whereas a novel always has two characters in conflict.