Autobiography vs Breaking Conventions: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Biography & Memoir
Autobiography
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Saint Augustine of Hippo wrote ''Confessions'', the first Western autobiography ever written, around AD 400. Portrait by Philippe de Champaigne, 17th century.]]
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Breaking Conventions
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This rich history illuminates the lives and partnerships of five married couples – two British, three American – whose unions defied the conventions of their time and anticipated social changes that were to come in the…
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The verdict
- Autobiography is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 8 for Breaking Conventions.
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Scores by source
| Autobiography | Breaking Conventions | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (64) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | — |
| Google Books | 4.5 (23) | — |
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Reception
| Autobiography | Breaking Conventions | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 64 | — |
| Editions | 8 | 2 |
| Citations | — | 1 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 48 | — |
| Reading it now | 3 | — |
| Written reviews | 6 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 8383 | — |
| Pages | 166 | 468 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is shorter to read: Autobiography or Breaking Conventions?
Autobiography is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Autobiography (166 pages, ≈ 3 h 04 m); Breaking Conventions (468 pages, ≈ 8 h 40 m).
Which is harder to read: Autobiography or Breaking Conventions?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Autobiography: Moderate; Breaking Conventions: Moderate.