The anatomy of melancholy vs Unfuck your brain: Which Should You Read?
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"Expert advice on the neuroscience of trauma and practical exercises for recovery, written for lay readers"--
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The verdict
- Readers rate The anatomy of melancholy highest: The anatomy of melancholy 4.1 · Unfuck your brain 3.3.
- Unfuck your brain is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 13 for The anatomy of melancholy.
- Unfuck your brain has the widest readership — 22576 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Unfuck your brain
≈ 3h vs 13h for The anatomy of melancholy
Want the crowd-tested pick?
Unfuck your brain
22576 ratings vs 1979 for The anatomy of melancholy
Just want the better-reviewed one?
The anatomy of melancholy
4.1 vs 3.3 from readers
New to the genre?
Unfuck your brain
Moderate vs Demanding for The anatomy of melancholy
Scores by source
| The anatomy of melancholy | Unfuck your brain | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (1979) | 3.3 (22576) |
| Hardcover | 4.8 (4) | 2.3 (3) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (9) | — |
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Reception
| The anatomy of melancholy | Unfuck your brain | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1979 | 22576 |
| Editions | 60 | 7 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 28351 | 38979 |
| Reading it now | 900 | 3877 |
| Written reviews | 246 | 2702 |
| Wikipedia attention | 5291 | — |
| Pages | 747 | 192 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The anatomy of melancholy or Unfuck your brain?
The anatomy of melancholy has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The anatomy of melancholy 4.1/5, Unfuck your brain 3.3/5).
Which is shorter to read: The anatomy of melancholy or Unfuck your brain?
Unfuck your brain is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Unfuck your brain (192 pages, ≈ 3 h 33 m); The anatomy of melancholy (747 pages, ≈ 13 h 50 m).
Which is harder to read: The anatomy of melancholy or Unfuck your brain?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The anatomy of melancholy: Demanding; Unfuck your brain: Moderate.