All the Light We Cannot See vs Outlander: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Historical, Historical Fiction, History, Fiction
All the Light We Cannot See
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From the highly acclaimed, multiple award-winning Anthony Doerr, a stunningly ambitious and beautiful novel about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the…
Outlander
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Unrivaled storytelling. Unforgettable characters. Rich historical detail. These are the hallmarks of Diana Gabaldon’s work. Her New York Times bestselling Outlander novels have earned the praise of critics and captured…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- All the Light We Cannot See has the widest readership — 2061893 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| All the Light We Cannot See | Outlander | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (2061893) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 3.9 (872) |
| Google Books | 4.5 (4) | 4.0 (10) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (11862) | 4.5 (5474) |
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Reception
| All the Light We Cannot See | Outlander | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2061893 | 5474 |
| Editions | 72 | 50 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 2133539 | — |
| Reading it now | 119150 | — |
| Written reviews | 128411 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 29517 | 6783 |
| Pages | 544 | 644 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: All the Light We Cannot See or Outlander?
Outlander has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Outlander 4.4/5, All the Light We Cannot See 4.3/5).
Which is shorter to read: All the Light We Cannot See or Outlander?
All the Light We Cannot See is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: All the Light We Cannot See (544 pages, ≈ 10 h 04 m); Outlander (644 pages, ≈ 11 h 56 m).
Which is harder to read: All the Light We Cannot See or Outlander?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — All the Light We Cannot See: Moderate; Outlander: Moderate.
Have both books been made into films?
All the Light We Cannot See: 1 film adaptation; Outlander: no film adaptation on record.