Apologia pro vita sua vs The Everlasting Man: Which Should You Read?
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Apologia pro vita sua
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An influential Church of England vicar, John Henry Newman stunned the Anglican community in 1843, when he joined the Roman Catholic Church. Protestant clergyman Charles Kingsley launched the most scathing attacks…
The Everlasting Man
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The Everlasting Man is inspired by H. G. Wells’ The Outline of History, which explains the history of mankind and religion as solely a product of natural selection and other material causes. In contrast, G. K.…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Everlasting Man is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 6 for Apologia pro vita sua.
- The Everlasting Man has the widest readership — 11202 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Apologia pro vita sua | The Everlasting Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (1684) | 4.2 (11202) |
| Hardcover | 2.7 (5) | 4.0 (21) |
| Google Books | — | 3.0 (1) |
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Reception
| Apologia pro vita sua | The Everlasting Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1684 | 11202 |
| Editions | 204 | 122 |
| Citations | 239 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 3492 | 26224 |
| Reading it now | 566 | 3003 |
| Written reviews | 151 | 1143 |
| Wikipedia attention | 5393 | 2813 |
| Pages | 340 | 184 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Apologia pro vita sua or The Everlasting Man?
The Everlasting Man has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Everlasting Man 4.2/5, Apologia pro vita sua 4.1/5).
Which is shorter to read: Apologia pro vita sua or The Everlasting Man?
The Everlasting Man is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Everlasting Man (184 pages, ≈ 3 h 24 m); Apologia pro vita sua (340 pages, ≈ 6 h 18 m).
Which is harder to read: Apologia pro vita sua or The Everlasting Man?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Apologia pro vita sua: Challenging; The Everlasting Man: Demanding.