A Quiver Full of Arrows vs When God Laughs and Other Short Stories: Which Should You Read?
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A Quiver Full of Arrows
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When God Laughs and Other Short Stories
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Released in 1911, When God Laughs, and Other Stories is the eleventh collection of short stories by Jack London. In contrast with most of his other work that had been released at the time, When God Laughs is set in…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- When God Laughs and Other Short Stories is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for A Quiver Full of Arrows.
- A Quiver Full of Arrows has the widest readership — 32 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| A Quiver Full of Arrows | When God Laughs and Other Short Stories | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.7 (15) | — |
| Google Books | 3.0 (2) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (32) | — |
Reception
| A Quiver Full of Arrows | When God Laughs and Other Short Stories | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 32 | 1 |
| Editions | 40 | 61 |
| Citations | 2 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 281 | — |
| Pages | 275 | 148 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A Quiver Full of Arrows or When God Laughs and Other Short Stories?
A Quiver Full of Arrows has the higher combined reader rating across sources (A Quiver Full of Arrows 3.8/5, When God Laughs and Other Short Stories 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: A Quiver Full of Arrows or When God Laughs and Other Short Stories?
When God Laughs and Other Short Stories is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: When God Laughs and Other Short Stories (148 pages, ≈ 2 h 44 m); A Quiver Full of Arrows (275 pages, ≈ 5 h 06 m).
Which is harder to read: A Quiver Full of Arrows or When God Laughs and Other Short Stories?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A Quiver Full of Arrows: Moderate; When God Laughs and Other Short Stories: Challenging.