Are you a bromide?, or, The sulphitic theory expounded and exemplified according to the most recent researches into the psychology of boredom vs Life with father: Which Should You Read?

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Are you a bromide?, or, The sulphitic theory expounded and exemplified according to the most recent researches into the psychology of boredom Gelett Burgess · 1906 ★★★★☆ 3.8 63 pages · ≈ 1 h 10 m · Moderate

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Life with father Clarence Day · 1935 ★★★★☆ 3.9 258 pages · ≈ 4 h 47 m · Moderate

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The verdict

Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
Are you a bromide?, or, The sulphitic theory expounded and exemplified according to the most recent researches into the psychology of boredom is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 4 for Life with father.
Life with father has the widest readership — 3498 ratings behind its score.
Are you a bromide?, or, The sulphitic theory expounded and exemplified according to the most recent researches into the psychology of boredom runs the darker storyline; Life with father stays the lighter read.

How to choose

Want a one-evening read? Are you a bromide?, or, The sulphitic theory expounded and exemplified according to the most recent researches into the psychology of boredom ≈ 1h vs 4h for Life with father In the mood for something dark? Are you a bromide?, or, The sulphitic theory expounded and exemplified according to the most recent researches into the psychology of boredom a darker storyline than Life with father Want something lighter? Life with father an easier tone than Are you a bromide?, or, The sulphitic theory expounded and exemplified according to the most recent researches into the psychology of boredom

Scores by source

	Are you a bromide?, or, The sulphitic theory expounded and exemplified according to the most recent researches into the psychology of boredom	Life with father
Goodreads	3.9 (40)	3.9 (3498)
Hardcover	—	4.0 (1)
Apple Books	—	4.0 (6)

Reception

	Are you a bromide?, or, The sulphitic theory expounded and exemplified according to the most recent researches into the psychology of boredom	Life with father
Ratings	40	3498
Editions	14	17
Citations	—	20
Film adaptations	—	1
Want to read	—	1938
Reading it now	—	123
Written reviews	—	164
Wikipedia attention	—	981
Pages	63	258

Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Are you a bromide?, or, The sulphitic theory expounded and exemplified according to the most recent researches into the psychology of boredom or Life with father?

Life with father has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Life with father 3.9/5, Are you a bromide?, or, The sulphitic theory expounded and exemplified according to the most recent researches into the psychology of boredom 3.8/5).

Which is shorter to read: Are you a bromide?, or, The sulphitic theory expounded and exemplified according to the most recent researches into the psychology of boredom or Life with father?

Are you a bromide?, or, The sulphitic theory expounded and exemplified according to the most recent researches into the psychology of boredom is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Are you a bromide?, or, The sulphitic theory expounded and exemplified according to the most recent researches into the psychology of boredom (63 pages, ≈ 1 h 10 m); Life with father (258 pages, ≈ 4 h 47 m).

Which is harder to read: Are you a bromide?, or, The sulphitic theory expounded and exemplified according to the most recent researches into the psychology of boredom or Life with father?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Are you a bromide?, or, The sulphitic theory expounded and exemplified according to the most recent researches into the psychology of boredom: Moderate; Life with father: Moderate.

Have both books been made into films?

Are you a bromide?, or, The sulphitic theory expounded and exemplified according to the most recent researches into the psychology of boredom: no film adaptation on record; Life with father: 2 film adaptations.