An Old-Fashioned Girl vs Work: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: New england, Young women, Conduct of life, Classic Literature, History, Children's fiction
An Old-Fashioned Girl
“"It's time to go to the station, Tom."”
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is overwhelmed by the fashionable and urban life they live--but also left out because of her "countrified" manners and outdated clothes.
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Work
“"AUNT BETSEY, there's going to be a new Declaration of Independence."”
In this story of a woman's search for a meaningful life, Alcott moves outside the family setting of her best knows works. Originally published in 1872, Work is both an exploration of Alcott's personal conflicts and a…
The verdict
- Readers rate An Old-Fashioned Girl highest: An Old-Fashioned Girl 4.1 · Work 3.7.
- An Old-Fashioned Girl has the widest readership — 22901 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| An Old-Fashioned Girl | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (22901) | 3.7 (1191) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (22) | 3.2 (4) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (404) | 4.5 (30) |
Reception
| An Old-Fashioned Girl | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 22901 | 1191 |
| Editions | 359 | 92 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 21884 | 2407 |
| Reading it now | — | 90 |
| Written reviews | 1559 | 164 |
| Wikipedia attention | 579 | 2163 |
| Pages | — | 443 |