Changing my mind vs Twelve types: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: English essays, History and criticism, English literature
Changing my mind
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A sparkling collection of Zadie Smith's nonfiction over the past decade.Zadie Smith brings to her essays all of the curiosity, intellectual rigor, and sharp humor that have attracted so many readers to her fiction, and…
Twelve types
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The book is a perfect companion for any literature, politics, or history course dealing with European history. It is also an excellent addition to any personal or scholarly library.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Twelve types is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 5 for Changing my mind.
- Changing my mind has the widest readership — 1297 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Changing my mind | Twelve types | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (1297) | 4.0 (1) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (18) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (5) | — |
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Reception
| Changing my mind | Twelve types | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1297 | 1 |
| Editions | 16 | 84 |
| Written reviews | — | 1 |
| Pages | 306 | 57 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Changing my mind or Twelve types?
Twelve types has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Twelve types 3.8/5, Changing my mind 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Changing my mind or Twelve types?
Twelve types is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Twelve types (57 pages, ≈ 1 h 03 m); Changing my mind (306 pages, ≈ 5 h 40 m).
Which is harder to read: Changing my mind or Twelve types?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Changing my mind: Challenging; Twelve types: Demanding.