Autobiography of a Face vs Relampago: Which Should You Read?
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Autobiography of a Face
“KER-POW! I was knocked into the present, the unmistakable now, by Joni Friedman's head as it collided with the right side of my jaw.”
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Lucy Grealy's ruthless self-examination, rich fantasy life, and great derring-do inform this powerful memoir about the premium we put on beauty and on a woman's face in particular. It took Lucy twenty years of living…
Relampago
“The voices droned around the conference room as Alexandra Parker stretched long legs beneath the huge mahogany table.”
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A woman's idyllic life--child, career, successful husband--ends with breast cancer. The protagonist is Alexandra Parker, a New York lawyer who suddenly finds her husband doesn't want a woman who is sick. Fortunately…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Autobiography of a Face highest: Autobiography of a Face 4.0 · Relampago 3.7.
- Autobiography of a Face is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 7 for Relampago.
- Autobiography of a Face has the widest readership — 30475 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Autobiography of a Face | Relampago | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (30475) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (20) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (8) | — |
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Reception
| Autobiography of a Face | Relampago | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 30475 | 2 |
| Editions | 8 | 43 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 37221 | — |
| Reading it now | 559 | — |
| Written reviews | 2125 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 634 | 31 |
| Pages | 230 | 389 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Autobiography of a Face or Relampago?
Autobiography of a Face has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Autobiography of a Face 4.0/5, Relampago 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Autobiography of a Face or Relampago?
Autobiography of a Face is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Autobiography of a Face (230 pages, ≈ 4 h 16 m); Relampago (389 pages, ≈ 7 h 12 m).
Which is harder to read: Autobiography of a Face or Relampago?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Autobiography of a Face: Moderate; Relampago: Moderate.