A Case of Conscience vs The rambler: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Morality, Society, Religion
A Case of Conscience
The citizens of the planet Lithia are some of the most ethical sentient beings Father Ramon Ruiz-Sanchez has ever encountered. True, they have no literature, no fine arts, and don't understand the concept of recreation,…
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The rambler
The Rambler was a British essay periodical edited and principally written by Samuel Johnson. A total of 208 issues were published from 1750-1752, on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Essay periodicals were a lot like 21st…
The verdict
- Readers rate The rambler highest: The rambler 4.0 · A Case of Conscience 3.7.
- A Case of Conscience is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 5 for The rambler.
- The rambler has the widest readership — 62 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| A Case of Conscience | The rambler | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.2 (62) |
| Hardcover | 3.3 (29) | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (19) | — |
Reception
| A Case of Conscience | The rambler | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 29 | 62 |
| Editions | 27 | 91 |
| Citations | 18 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 283 |
| Reading it now | — | 53 |
| Written reviews | — | 6 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1237 | 475 |
| Pages | 188 | 304 |