A history of New York vs Don Quijote de la Mancha: Which Should You Read?
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A history of New York
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A history of New York : from the beginning of the world to the end of the Dutch dynasty ; containing, among many surprising and curious matters, the unutterable ponderings of Walter the Doubter, the disastrous projects…
Don Quijote de la Mancha
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Don Quijote de la Mancha es una novela escrita por el español Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. Publicada su primera parte con el título de El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha a comienzos de 1605, es la obra más…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Don Quijote de la Mancha has the widest readership — 314208 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| A history of New York | Don Quijote de la Mancha | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (503) | 3.9 (314208) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.8 (45) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (21) |
| LiveLib | — | 3.9 (10592) |
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Reception
| A history of New York | Don Quijote de la Mancha | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 503 | 314208 |
| Editions | 472 | 1594 |
| Citations | 19 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 3 | 8120 |
| Reading it now | — | 2894 |
| Written reviews | 1 | 906 |
| Wikipedia attention | 916 | 100163 |
| Pages | 437 | 506 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A history of New York or Don Quijote de la Mancha?
Don Quijote de la Mancha has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Don Quijote de la Mancha 3.9/5, A history of New York 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: A history of New York or Don Quijote de la Mancha?
A history of New York is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: A history of New York (437 pages, ≈ 8 h 06 m); Don Quijote de la Mancha (506 pages, ≈ 9 h 22 m).
Which is harder to read: A history of New York or Don Quijote de la Mancha?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A history of New York: Challenging; Don Quijote de la Mancha: Demanding.
Have both books been made into films?
A history of New York: no film adaptation on record; Don Quijote de la Mancha: 5 film adaptations.