A Book of Mediterranean Food vs Real fast food: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Cooking & Food, Cooking, Nonfiction
A Book of Mediterranean Food
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Long acknowledged as the inspiration for such modern masters as Julia Child and Claudia Roden, A Book of Mediterranean Food is Elizabeth David's passionate mixture of recipes, culinary lore, and frank talk. In bleak…
Real fast food
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Nigel Slater presents over 350 creative, delicious and nourishing recipes and suggestions for those who'd rather spend more of their time eating than cooking. From simple snacks to dinner-party desserts, all the dishes…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- A Book of Mediterranean Food is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 5 for Real fast food.
- Real fast food has the widest readership — 1412 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| A Book of Mediterranean Food | Real fast food | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (416) | 4.2 (1412) |
| Hardcover | 4.5 (2) | 4.0 (1) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (1) | — |
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Reception
| A Book of Mediterranean Food | Real fast food | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 416 | 1412 |
| Editions | 34 | 18 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 1357 | 1078 |
| Reading it now | 32 | 169 |
| Written reviews | 28 | 62 |
| Wikipedia attention | 311 | — |
| Pages | 210 | 319 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A Book of Mediterranean Food or Real fast food?
A Book of Mediterranean Food has the higher combined reader rating across sources (A Book of Mediterranean Food 4.2/5, Real fast food 4.1/5).
Which is shorter to read: A Book of Mediterranean Food or Real fast food?
A Book of Mediterranean Food is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: A Book of Mediterranean Food (210 pages, ≈ 3 h 53 m); Real fast food (319 pages, ≈ 5 h 54 m).
Which is harder to read: A Book of Mediterranean Food or Real fast food?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A Book of Mediterranean Food: Moderate; Real fast food: Moderate.