Whether you’re prepping for an exam, trying to finish a novel before bed, or squeezing in some personal development reading between meetings, you’ve probably wondered: How long does it actually take to read 30 pages? The answer? It depends. Reading speed isn’t the same for everyone—and not all pages are created equal. But don’t worry: in this post, we’ll break it all down with…

In a year of bold, disobedient fiction, two books have fiercely divided readers: All Fours by Miranda July and Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar. One is described as “a raw masterpiece,” the other as “self-indulgent nonsense.” The twist? Those descriptions apply to both, depending on who you ask. So what’s really going on? Did Martyr! just edge out All Fours as the definitive novel of…