Well, that should be adequate. As a test, optimize the insert pages, discard objects (all), discard user data (all), clean up (all). now how long does it take to consolidate? Test 2: convert all of the text to outlines on the insert pages. Test 3: Save all of the insert pages as a jpeg or PNG, now how long does it take to consolidate? saving the inserts as hi-res images would probably be perfectly fine, particularly if they are reduced in size. If these ideas don't help, then I would consider using InDesign (book tools) to organize the various PDFs.
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