A Daughter of the Snows vs The Moon is Down: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Westerns, Classic Literature, Fiction
A Daughter of the Snows
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From the book:"All ready, Miss Welse, though I'm sorry we can't spare one of the steamer's boats." Frona Welse arose with alacrity and came to the first officer's side. "We're so busy," he explained, "and gold-rushers…
The Moon is Down
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Also contained in: The Grapes of Wrath / The Moon is Down / Cannery Row / East of Eden / Of Mice and Men
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Moon is Down highest: The Moon is Down 4.1 · A Daughter of the Snows 3.4.
- A Daughter of the Snows has the widest readership — 881 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| A Daughter of the Snows | The Moon is Down | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.4 (881) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (2) | 5.0 (1) |
| Google Books | — | 3.5 (8) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (21) | 4.5 (24) |
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Reception
| A Daughter of the Snows | The Moon is Down | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 881 | 24 |
| Editions | 50 | 87 |
| Citations | — | 18 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 708 | — |
| Reading it now | 96 | — |
| Written reviews | 76 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 198 | 2178 |
| Pages | 244 | 208 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A Daughter of the Snows or The Moon is Down?
The Moon is Down has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Moon is Down 4.1/5, A Daughter of the Snows 3.4/5).
Which is shorter to read: A Daughter of the Snows or The Moon is Down?
The Moon is Down is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Moon is Down (208 pages, ≈ 3 h 51 m); A Daughter of the Snows (244 pages, ≈ 4 h 31 m).
Which is harder to read: A Daughter of the Snows or The Moon is Down?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A Daughter of the Snows: Challenging; The Moon is Down: Challenging.
Have both books been made into films?
A Daughter of the Snows: no film adaptation on record; The Moon is Down: 1 film adaptation.