Mr. Nice vs Torches Together: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Biography & Memoir
Mr. Nice
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This candid crime memoir by Britain's most famous drug baron is "frequently hilarious, occasionally sad, and often surreal" (GQ).   During the mid-1980s Howard Marks had 43 aliases, 89 phone lines, and owned 25…
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 Mr. Nice.
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Scores by source
| Mr. Nice | Torches Together | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (11187) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (24) | — |
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Reception
| Mr. Nice | Torches Together | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 11187 | — |
| Editions | 9 | 9 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 5957 | — |
| Reading it now | 446 | — |
| Written reviews | 435 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 1540 | — |
| Pages | 468 | 220 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is shorter to read: Mr. Nice or Torches Together?
Torches Together is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Torches Together (220 pages, ≈ 4 h 04 m); Mr. Nice (468 pages, ≈ 8 h 40 m).
Which is harder to read: Mr. Nice or Torches Together?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Mr. Nice: Moderate; Torches Together: Moderate.