And the Band Played on vs Dancer from the Dance: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, AIDS, Psychology
And the Band Played on
The blueprint of 20th century investigative journalism. Tracing the course of HIV/AIDS through society; from its earliest as then unknown incarnation, to the height of this 1980s hysteria – the death of Rock Hudson:…
1 film adaptation
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Dancer from the Dance
One of the most important works of gay literature, this haunting, brilliant novel is a seriocomic remembrance of things past -- and still poignantly present. It depicts the adventures of Malone, a beautiful young man…
The verdict
- Readers rate And the Band Played on highest: And the Band Played on 4.4 · Dancer from the Dance 4.0.
- Dancer from the Dance is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 11 for And the Band Played on.
- Dancer from the Dance has the widest readership — 11249 ratings behind its score.
- Dancer from the Dance runs the darker storyline; And the Band Played on stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Dancer from the Dance
≈ 4h vs 11h for And the Band Played on
Just want the better-reviewed one?
And the Band Played on
4.4 vs 4.0 from readers
In the mood for something dark?
Dancer from the Dance
a darker storyline than And the Band Played on
Want something lighter?
And the Band Played on
an easier tone than Dancer from the Dance
Scores by source
| And the Band Played on | Dancer from the Dance | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (21) | 4.0 (11249) |
| Hardcover | 4.4 (41) | 4.2 (26) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (3) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (191) | 4.5 (15) |
Reception
| And the Band Played on | Dancer from the Dance | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 191 | 11249 |
| Editions | 31 | 25 |
| Citations | 332 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 24272 |
| Reading it now | — | 658 |
| Written reviews | — | 1179 |
| Wikipedia attention | 5714 | 1366 |
| Pages | 640 | 256 |