Reading speed depended on many factors, including the reader's reading habits, the quality of the material, screen size, lighting conditions, and so on. Therefore, it was impossible to simply answer which one was faster, e-books or paper books. Generally speaking, e-books were faster than paper books because they didn't need to convert the content into flat patterns to read. The screen of an e-book is smaller than a paper book, so it can scroll and switch pages faster. In addition, e-books don't need bookmarks and table of contents like paper books, so readers can find the content they need faster. But paper books can also be read very quickly, especially for readers who like to read quickly. In addition, the touch and reading experience of a paper book were also very important factors. Therefore, in some cases, the reading speed of a paper book might be faster than an e-book. Reading speed depended on many factors. It was impossible to simply answer which one was faster, e-books or paper books.