Army Life in a Black Regiment vs March: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: United States Civil War, Soldiers, United States, History
Army Life in a Black Regiment
"Army Life in a Black Regiment has some claim to be the best written narrative to come from the Union [side] during the Civil War," wrote historian Henry Steele Commander. "Higginson's picture of the battle which was…
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March
An extraordinary novel woven out of the lore of American history—by the author of the international bestseller Year of WondersFrom Louisa May Alcott’s beloved classic Little Women, Geraldine Brooks has animated the…
The verdict
- Readers rate March highest: March 4.4 · Army Life in a Black Regiment 3.9.
- March has the widest readership — 562 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Army Life in a Black Regiment | March | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (117) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 3.7 (72) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (562) |
Reception
| Army Life in a Black Regiment | March | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 117 | 562 |
| Editions | 104 | 18 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 222 | — |
| Reading it now | 89 | — |
| Written reviews | 23 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 2182 |
| Pages | 232 | 304 |