A book of nonsense vs The Hunting of the Snark: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: English Nonsense verses, Nonsense verses, Children's poetry, English poetry, Poetry, Fiction
A book of nonsense
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A collection of over 200 limericks with the author's original illustrations and nonsense songs and stories.
The Hunting of the Snark
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A nonsense poem recounting the adventures of the Bellman and his crew and their challenges hunting a Snark.
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Hunting of the Snark highest: The Hunting of the Snark 4.0 · A book of nonsense 3.6.
- The Hunting of the Snark has the widest readership — 7098 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| A book of nonsense | The Hunting of the Snark | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (2427) | 4.0 (7098) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (29) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (13) | 4.5 (57) |
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Reception
| A book of nonsense | The Hunting of the Snark | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2427 | 7098 |
| Editions | 31 | 255 |
| Citations | 15 | — |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 2153 | 6161 |
| Reading it now | 227 | 261 |
| Written reviews | 249 | 615 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 5004 |
| Pages | 100 | 90 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A book of nonsense or The Hunting of the Snark?
The Hunting of the Snark has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Hunting of the Snark 4.0/5, A book of nonsense 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: A book of nonsense or The Hunting of the Snark?
The Hunting of the Snark is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Hunting of the Snark (90 pages, ≈ 1 h 40 m); A book of nonsense (100 pages, ≈ 1 h 51 m).
Which is harder to read: A book of nonsense or The Hunting of the Snark?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A book of nonsense: Moderate; The Hunting of the Snark: Demanding.