Autobiography vs Words: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Autobiografie, Philosophers, Philosophy, Biography & Memoir
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John Stuart Mill was an English philosopher, political economist, Member of Parliament and civil servant. One of the most influential thinkers in the history of classical liberalism, he contributed widely to social…
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The book, consisting of Sartre distancing himself from writing and making his farewells to literature was very successful for the author and was hailed nearly unanimously as a "literary success"[citation needed]. In…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Words has the widest readership — 10655 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Autobiography | Words | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.7 (10655) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 4.0 (1) |
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Reception
| Autobiography | Words | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 4 | 10655 |
| Editions | 94 | 38 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 11417 |
| Reading it now | — | 718 |
| Written reviews | — | 815 |
| Wikipedia attention | 8383 | 18366 |
| Pages | 141 | 214 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Autobiography or Words?
Autobiography has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Autobiography 3.8/5, Words 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Autobiography or Words?
Autobiography is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Autobiography (141 pages, ≈ 2 h 37 m); Words (214 pages, ≈ 3 h 58 m).
Which is harder to read: Autobiography or Words?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Autobiography: Demanding; Words: Challenging.