An Accidental Woman vs Of Human Bondage: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Physically handicapped, Bildungsromans, Fiction
An Accidental Woman
“Within seconds of coming awake, Micah Smith felt a chill at the back of his neck that had nothing to do with the cold air seeping in through the window cracked open by his side of the bed.”
Heather Malone has made her home in Lake Henry for the last fourteen years. Known for her kind, gentle nature, she lives with Micah Smith, a widower, and his two young daughters. When the FBI takes her into custody on…
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Of Human Bondage
Of Human Bondage is a moving exploration of loneliness, obsessive love, and a young man's search for meaning and direction in life. Written in the third person, it tells the story of Philip Carey, a self-conscious…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- An Accidental Woman is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 12 for Of Human Bondage.
- An Accidental Woman has the widest readership — 5011 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| An Accidental Woman | Of Human Bondage | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (5011) | 4.2 (4828) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (2) | 4.1 (64) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (96) | 4.5 (361) |
Reception
| An Accidental Woman | Of Human Bondage | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5011 | 4828 |
| Editions | 13 | 407 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 102865 |
| Reading it now | — | 12 |
| Written reviews | — | 4828 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 10929 |
| Pages | 371 | 688 |