Autobiography vs The Winds of War: Which Should You Read?
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.]]
The Winds of War
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Follows the various members of the Henry family as they become involved in the events preceeding America's involvement in World War II. Like no other masterpiece of historical fiction, Herman Wouk's sweeping epic of…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Winds of War highest: The Winds of War 4.4 · Autobiography 3.8.
- Autobiography is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 16 for The Winds of War.
- Autobiography has the widest readership — 64 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Autobiography | The Winds of War | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (64) | 4.2 (31) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | 4.3 (39) |
| Google Books | 4.5 (23) | 5.0 (3) |
| Apple Books | — | 5.0 (47) |
Reception
| Autobiography | The Winds of War | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 64 | 47 |
| Editions | 8 | 52 |
| Citations | — | 7 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 48 | — |
| Reading it now | 3 | — |
| Written reviews | 6 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 8383 | 2911 |
| Pages | 166 | 890 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Autobiography or The Winds of War?
The Winds of War has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Winds of War 4.4/5, Autobiography 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Autobiography or The Winds of War?
Autobiography is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Autobiography (166 pages, ≈ 3 h 04 m); The Winds of War (890 pages, ≈ 16 h 29 m).
Which is harder to read: Autobiography or The Winds of War?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Autobiography: Moderate; The Winds of War: Challenging.