Breaking Conventions vs Torches Together: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Biography & Memoir, History
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…
Torches Together
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Not many people talk about "joy" these days. Emmy Arnold's memoir radiates just that - an enthusiasm for life and an unflagging optimism grounded in faith. In a genre awash in sordid sex and dysfunctional relationships,…
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The verdict
- Torches Together is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 8 for Breaking Conventions.
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Reception
| Breaking Conventions | Torches Together | |
|---|---|---|
| Editions | 2 | 9 |
| Citations | 1 | — |
| Pages | 468 | 220 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is shorter to read: Breaking Conventions or Torches Together?
Torches Together is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Torches Together (220 pages, ≈ 4 h 04 m); Breaking Conventions (468 pages, ≈ 8 h 40 m).
Which is harder to read: Breaking Conventions or Torches Together?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Breaking Conventions: Moderate; Torches Together: Moderate.