A short history of nearly everything vs The BFG: Which Should You Read?
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A short history of nearly everything
A Short History of Nearly Everything by American author Bill Bryson is a popular science book that explains some areas of science, using easily accessible language that appeals more so to the general public than many…
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The BFG
This book is a great book for all ages. It is a fantasy/adventure book.The BFG stands for 'Big Friendly Giant'. He isn't like other giants, instead of going out to different countries to eat children he catches dreams.…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The BFG is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 10 for A short history of nearly everything.
- The BFG has the widest readership — 539397 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| A short history of nearly everything | The BFG | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (3022) | 4.2 (539397) |
| Hardcover | 4.3 (990) | 4.1 (530) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (19) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (321) | 4.5 (683) |
Reception
| A short history of nearly everything | The BFG | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3022 | 539397 |
| Editions | 57 | 136 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 8646 | 198443 |
| Reading it now | 327 | — |
| Written reviews | 202 | 13942 |
| Wikipedia attention | 6029 | 10574 |
| Pages | 544 | 207 |