A Pack of Lies vs The Marble Crusher: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Honesty, Short Stories, Adventure, Children's fiction, Fiction
A Pack of Lies
As MCC Berkshire, the mysterious, book-obsessed man helping in Ailsa's mother's antique shop, tells wild stories that persuade customers to buy various items, teenaged Ailsa believes he is a liar but fears that he is…
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The Marble Crusher
Albert is the new boy at school and believes all the tall stories that Sid tells him; but one day Sid goes too far, with the tale of the dreaded Japanese super efficient marble crushing machine. Suggested level: junior,…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Marble Crusher has the widest readership — 133 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| A Pack of Lies | The Marble Crusher | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.7 (133) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | — |
| Google Books | 1.0 (1) | — |
Reception
| A Pack of Lies | The Marble Crusher | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 133 |
| Editions | 24 | 9 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 84 |
| Reading it now | — | 7 |
| Written reviews | — | 9 |
| Wikipedia attention | 108 | — |
| Pages | 172 | 96 |