All the ugly and wonderful things vs The tears of dark water: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Dysfunctional families, Family life, Fiction
All the ugly and wonderful things
"As the daughter of a drug dealer, Wavy knows not to trust people, not even her own parents. It's safer to keep her mouth shut and stay out of sight. Struggling to raise her little brother, Donal, eight-year-old Wavy is…
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The tears of dark water
"Daniel and Vanessa Parker are an American success story. He is a Washington, D.C. power broker, and she is a physician with a thriving practice. But behind the gilded fac̦ade, their marriage is a shambles, and their…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- All the ugly and wonderful things is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 8 for The tears of dark water.
- All the ugly and wonderful things has the widest readership — 219003 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| All the ugly and wonderful things | The tears of dark water | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (219003) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (138) | 3.6 (5) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (1506) | 4.5 (29) |
Reception
| All the ugly and wonderful things | The tears of dark water | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 219003 | 29 |
| Editions | 5 | 4 |
| Pages | 349 | 469 |