Among the enemy vs An Old-Fashioned Girl: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Conduct of life, Young Adult, Children's fiction, Fiction
Among the enemy
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this book is part of the shadow children sequel. a few shadow children decide to work for the population police and save all the shadow children they can.
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An Old-Fashioned Girl
“"It's time to go to the station, Tom."”
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Polly visits her wealthy friend Fanny Shaw in the city and is overwhelmed by the fashionable and urban life they live--but also left out because of her "countrified" manners and outdated clothes.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- An Old-Fashioned Girl has the widest readership — 22901 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Among the enemy | An Old-Fashioned Girl | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (20966) | 4.1 (22901) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (31) | 4.0 (22) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (202) | 4.5 (404) |
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Reception
| Among the enemy | An Old-Fashioned Girl | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 20966 | 22901 |
| Editions | 11 | 359 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 8219 | 21884 |
| Reading it now | 388 | — |
| Written reviews | 766 | 1559 |
| Wikipedia attention | 390 | 579 |
| Pages | 214 | — |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Among the enemy or An Old-Fashioned Girl?
Among the enemy has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Among the enemy 4.2/5, An Old-Fashioned Girl 4.1/5).
Which is harder to read: Among the enemy or An Old-Fashioned Girl?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Among the enemy: Light; An Old-Fashioned Girl: Challenging.