More Than Two: A Practical Guide to Ethical Polyamory
Published 2014 · 480 pages · 132,000 words · about 6 hours at an average pace · Nonfiction, Psychology
How hard is More Than Two: A Practical Guide to Ethical Polyamory to read?
More Than Two: A Practical Guide to Ethical Polyamory scores 25 out of 100 for difficulty on ReadingRate, making it relatively accessible. The score is a weighted composite of nine measures: four of how hard the prose is to parse, five of how hard the meaning is to extract.
- Vocabulary: 26 out of 100
- Veaux and Rickert write in plain conversational English and define coined terms like metamour and compersion as they appear. Closer to Atomic Habits than to any literary text.
- Sentence structure: 28 out of 100
- Sentences stay short and direct, built for a general audience, with lists and sample dialogues breaking up the prose. It matches the straightforward syntax of Beach Read.
- Abstraction: 36 out of 100
- Nearly every idea comes with a concrete scenario, such as a couple opening their marriage or a partner struggling with a new metamour. The abstraction sits near Atomic Habits, with practical examples carrying the concepts.
- Information density: 45 out of 100
- At 132,000 words the book covers many topics, from negotiation to sexual health to parenting, but each is spread across clear sections. It is a bit richer than Atomic Habits.
How More Than Two: A Practical Guide to Ethical Polyamory is regarded
More Than Two: A Practical Guide to Ethical Polyamory holds a literary regard score of 38 out of 100, weighing its place in the canon, its critical reception, its influence on other writers, and the standing of its author. Regard is measured separately from difficulty: a demanding book is not necessarily an admired one.