A book of myths vs Inferno: Which Should You Read?
A book of myths
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Just as a little child holds out its hands to catch the sunbeams, to feel and to grasp what, so its eyes tell it, is actually there, so, down through the ages, men have stretched out their hands in eager endeavour to…
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Inferno
“IN the middle of the journey of our life I came to myself within a dark wood where the straight way was lost.”
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Dante, after becoming lost on the path of life, is led by Virgil into Hell to begin his journey back to the light of God.
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The verdict
- Readers rate Inferno highest: Inferno 4.0 · A book of myths 3.7.
- Inferno has the widest readership — 212492 ratings behind its score.
- Inferno runs the darker storyline; A book of myths stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| A book of myths | Inferno | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (665) | 4.0 (212492) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (7) |
Reception
| A book of myths | Inferno | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 665 | 212492 |
| Editions | 12 | 446 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 4 | 313596 |
| Reading it now | 2 | 17622 |
| Written reviews | — | 10757 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 117225 |
| Pages | 286 | 194 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A book of myths or Inferno?
Inferno has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Inferno 4.0/5, A book of myths 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: A book of myths or Inferno?
Inferno is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Inferno (194 pages, ≈ 3 h 36 m); A book of myths (286 pages, ≈ 5 h 18 m).
Which is harder to read: A book of myths or Inferno?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A book of myths: Challenging; Inferno: Demanding.