A Whale for the Killing vs Ken Ward in the Jungle: Which Should You Read?
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A Whale for the Killing
In the 1960s, Farley Mowat was living in the tiny fishing community of Burgeo on the southwest coast of Newfoundland. When an 80-ton fin whale became trapped in a nearby saltwater lagoon, Mowat rejoiced: here was the…
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Ken Ward in the Jungle
Ken Ward and his younger brother Hal have many adventures as they try to follow the course of the Santa Rosa River through uncharted jungles in Mexico.
The verdict
- Readers rate A Whale for the Killing highest: A Whale for the Killing 4.2 · Ken Ward in the Jungle 3.8.
- A Whale for the Killing has the widest readership — 1491 ratings behind its score.
- A Whale for the Killing runs the darker storyline; Ken Ward in the Jungle stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Just want the better-reviewed one?
A Whale for the Killing
4.2 vs 3.8 from readers
New to the genre?
A Whale for the Killing
Moderate vs Challenging for Ken Ward in the Jungle
In the mood for something dark?
A Whale for the Killing
a darker storyline than Ken Ward in the Jungle
Want something lighter?
Ken Ward in the Jungle
an easier tone than A Whale for the Killing
Scores by source
| A Whale for the Killing | Ken Ward in the Jungle | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (1491) | 3.8 (121) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (2) | — |
Reception
| A Whale for the Killing | Ken Ward in the Jungle | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1491 | 121 |
| Editions | 24 | 49 |
| Want to read | 1189 | 91 |
| Reading it now | 48 | 34 |
| Written reviews | 126 | 11 |
| Wikipedia attention | 290 | — |
| Pages | 231 | 309 |