Arthur vs Ramona and Her Mother: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fiction
Arthur
E-Book Extra: "Stephen R. Lawhead on…" (The writing process; The Atlantis/Britain connection; Whether or not Arthur existed, etc.)They called him unfit to rule, a lowborn, callow boy, Uther's bastard.But his coming bad…
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Ramona and Her Mother
“When will they be here?” Asked Ramona Quimby, who was supposed to be dusting the living room but instead was twirling around trying to make herself dizzy.”
Ramona and Her Mother by Beverly Cleary is the fifth book of the popular Ramona series. Mr. Quimby has found another job, though it is one he does not like very much. Ramona finds herself caught between being too young…
The verdict
- Readers rate Ramona and Her Mother highest: Ramona and Her Mother 4.3 · Arthur 4.0.
- Ramona and Her Mother is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 9 for Arthur.
- Arthur has the widest readership — 10302 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Arthur | Ramona and Her Mother | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (10302) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (31) | 4.0 (35) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 3.5 (6) | 4.5 (154) |
Reception
| Arthur | Ramona and Her Mother | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 10302 | 154 |
| Editions | 20 | 54 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 5444 | — |
| Reading it now | 347 | — |
| Written reviews | 296 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 5486 | 419 |
| Pages | 512 | 216 |