Torches Together vs Two Sisters: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Biography & Memoir
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,…
Two Sisters
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Originally published in 1970 this fairly short novel (174 pages) contains, according to the blurb on the dust jacket of the first edition, “Gore Vidal’s singular speculations on love, sex, death, literature and…
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The verdict
- Very close on paper — pick by the themes that pull you more.
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Scores by source
| Torches Together | Two Sisters | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | — | 3.0 (1) |
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Reception
| Torches Together | Two Sisters | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | — | 1 |
| Editions | 9 | 7 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 75 |
| Pages | 220 | 236 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is shorter to read: Torches Together or Two Sisters?
Torches Together is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Torches Together (220 pages, ≈ 4 h 04 m); Two Sisters (236 pages, ≈ 4 h 22 m).
Which is harder to read: Torches Together or Two Sisters?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Torches Together: Moderate; Two Sisters: Moderate.