Slow can mean so many different things

I read a lovely book at the weekend. Fastflowing language with hauntingly evocative descriptions, a curious blend of multiple first-person viewpoints, a wonderfully strange storyline as the tale evolved, and a great mix of showing and telling. It was called "Slow." I read another novel where characters fell in love in the space between paragraphs, but could take pages to open a door. There's was lots of action, and plenty to think about, but it was a really slow read. Then I read a novel abou...