Amelia vs The History of Tom Jones: 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…
The History of Tom Jones
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The foundling Tom Jones is found on the property of a benevolent, wealthy landowner. Tom grows up to be a vigorous, kind-hearted young man, whose love of his neighbor's well-born daughter brings class friction to the…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The History of Tom Jones highest: The History of Tom Jones 3.8 · Amelia 3.5.
- Amelia is the quickest read — about 11 hours vs 16 for The History of Tom Jones.
- The History of Tom Jones has the widest readership — 34656 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Amelia | The History of Tom Jones | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (923) | 3.8 (34656) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.6 (35) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (55) |
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Reception
| Amelia | The History of Tom Jones | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 923 | 34656 |
| Editions | 80 | 435 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 2663 | 40261 |
| Reading it now | 35 | 1777 |
| Written reviews | 48 | 1525 |
| Wikipedia attention | 674 | 7489 |
| Pages | 594 | 869 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Amelia or The History of Tom Jones?
The History of Tom Jones has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The History of Tom Jones 3.8/5, Amelia 3.5/5).
Which is shorter to read: Amelia or The History of Tom Jones?
Amelia is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Amelia (594 pages, ≈ 11 h 00 m); The History of Tom Jones (869 pages, ≈ 16 h 06 m).
Which is harder to read: Amelia or The History of Tom Jones?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Amelia: Demanding; The History of Tom Jones: Demanding.
Have both books been made into films?
Amelia: no film adaptation on record; The History of Tom Jones: 5 film adaptations.