Amelia vs Ruth (volume II): Which Should You Read?
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Amelia
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Against her mother's wishes, Amelia marries Captain William Booth, a young army officer, and runs away to London. William is unjustly imprisoned in Newgate, and is subsequently seduced by Miss Matthews. Amelia stays…
Ruth (volume II)
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Ruth Volume 2 By Elizabeth Gaskell A sensitive portrayal of relationships within small towns and an exploration of seduction and illegitimacy within a small Dissenting community where tolerance and rigid morality clash.
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The verdict
- Readers rate Ruth (volume II) highest: Ruth (volume II) 4.3 · Amelia 3.5.
- Ruth (volume II) is the quickest read — about 8 hours vs 11 for Amelia.
- Amelia has the widest readership — 923 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Amelia | Ruth (volume II) | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (923) | — |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (67) |
Reception
| Amelia | Ruth (volume II) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 923 | 67 |
| Editions | 80 | 43 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 2663 | — |
| Reading it now | 35 | — |
| Written reviews | 48 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 674 | — |
| Pages | 594 | 458 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Amelia or Ruth (volume II)?
Ruth (volume II) has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Ruth (volume II) 4.3/5, Amelia 3.5/5).
Which is shorter to read: Amelia or Ruth (volume II)?
Ruth (volume II) is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Ruth (volume II) (458 pages, ≈ 8 h 29 m); Amelia (594 pages, ≈ 11 h 00 m).
Which is harder to read: Amelia or Ruth (volume II)?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Amelia: Demanding; Ruth (volume II): Challenging.