An American Tragedy vs The Address: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Social classes, New york, Fiction
An American Tragedy
The classic depiction of the harsh realities of American life, the dark side of the American Dream, and one man's doomed pursuit of love and success..."Mr. Dreiser is not imitative and belongs to no school. He is at…
1 film adaptation
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The Address
"After a failed apprenticeship, working her way up to head housekeeper of a posh London hotel is more than Sara Smythe ever thought she'd make of herself. But when a chance encounter with Theodore Camden, one of the…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Address is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 7 for An American Tragedy.
- The Address has the widest readership — 56170 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| An American Tragedy | The Address | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (39345) | 4.0 (56170) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (42) | 3.5 (19) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (31) | 4.0 (858) |
Reception
| An American Tragedy | The Address | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 39345 | 56170 |
| Editions | 210 | 1 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 64976 | 50200 |
| Reading it now | 2563 | 5456 |
| Written reviews | 1924 | 5005 |
| Wikipedia attention | 5035 | 526 |
| Pages | 412 | 254 |