An American Tragedy vs The "genius": Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Romance norte americano, Triangles, Romance & Relationships, American literature, 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 "genius"
Dreiser's semi-autobiographical novel about a young man's unhappy marriage, adulterous relationships, and struggle to retain his artistic integrity.
The verdict
- Readers rate The "genius" highest: The "genius" 4.2 · An American Tragedy 4.0.
- An American Tragedy is the quickest read — about 7 hours vs 14 for The "genius".
- An American Tragedy has the widest readership — 39345 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| An American Tragedy | The "genius" | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (39345) | 4.2 (1537) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (42) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (31) | 3.5 (6) |
Reception
| An American Tragedy | The "genius" | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 39345 | 1537 |
| Editions | 210 | 164 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 64976 | 1758 |
| Reading it now | 2563 | 164 |
| Written reviews | 1924 | 79 |
| Wikipedia attention | 5035 | 382 |
| Pages | 412 | 802 |