A bad case of robots vs Eager's nephew: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Robots, Children's fiction, Fiction
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In a world which has banned self-aware robots, Eager and his brilliant but headstrong nephew, Jonquil, come out of hiding to visit the Bell family, and soon become involved in the mysterious and dangerous events…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- A bad case of robots is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 5 for Eager's nephew.
- Eager's nephew has the widest readership — 149 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| A bad case of robots | Eager's nephew | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.6 (149) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (6) |
Reception
| A bad case of robots | Eager's nephew | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 149 |
| Editions | 6 | 6 |
| Want to read | — | 82 |
| Reading it now | — | 5 |
| Written reviews | — | 14 |
| Pages | 64 | 299 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A bad case of robots or Eager's nephew?
A bad case of robots has the higher combined reader rating across sources (A bad case of robots 3.8/5, Eager's nephew 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: A bad case of robots or Eager's nephew?
A bad case of robots is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: A bad case of robots (64 pages, ≈ 1 h 11 m); Eager's nephew (299 pages, ≈ 5 h 32 m).
Which is harder to read: A bad case of robots or Eager's nephew?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A bad case of robots: Light; Eager's nephew: Light.