An autobiography vs The mirror of the sea: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: English Novelists, Journeys, Biography & Memoir
An autobiography
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Anthony Trollope became one of the most successful, prolific and respected English novelists of the Victorian era. Some of Trollope's best-loved works, known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire, revolve around the…
The mirror of the sea
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The Mirror of the Sea is a collection of autobiographical essays first published in various magazines 1904-6 (Summary by Wikipedia). Conrad early in his life earned his bread as a Master Mariner in sailing ships. In his…
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The verdict
- Readers rate An autobiography highest: An autobiography 4.4 · The mirror of the sea 3.8.
- The mirror of the sea is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 5 for An autobiography.
- An autobiography has the widest readership — 11238 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| An autobiography | The mirror of the sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.5 (11238) | 3.9 (105) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (7) |
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Reception
| An autobiography | The mirror of the sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 11238 | 105 |
| Editions | 60 | 61 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 1470 |
| Written reviews | — | 105 |
| Pages | 321 | 175 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: An autobiography or The mirror of the sea?
An autobiography has the higher combined reader rating across sources (An autobiography 4.4/5, The mirror of the sea 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: An autobiography or The mirror of the sea?
The mirror of the sea is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The mirror of the sea (175 pages, ≈ 3 h 14 m); An autobiography (321 pages, ≈ 5 h 57 m).
Which is harder to read: An autobiography or The mirror of the sea?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — An autobiography: Challenging; The mirror of the sea: Challenging.