Ask and It Is Given vs The Power of Now: Which Should You Read?
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A #1 New York Times bestsellerA Wall Street Journal bestsellerA USA Today bestsellerTranslated into 69 languagesOver 20 million copies soldOne of the most influential and enduring books of the twenty-first century,…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Power of Now highest: The Power of Now 4.5 · Ask and It Is Given 4.2.
- The Power of Now is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 4 for Ask and It Is Given.
- Ask and It Is Given has the widest readership — 39929 ratings behind its score.
- The Power of Now runs the darker storyline; Ask and It Is Given stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The Power of Now
≈ 2h vs 4h for Ask and It Is Given
Want the crowd-tested pick?
Ask and It Is Given
39929 ratings vs 3227 for The Power of Now
In the mood for something dark?
The Power of Now
a darker storyline than Ask and It Is Given
Want something lighter?
Ask and It Is Given
an easier tone than The Power of Now
Scores by source
| Ask and It Is Given | The Power of Now | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (39929) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | 5.0 (1) |
| Google Books | — | 3.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (328) | 4.5 (3227) |
Reception
| Ask and It Is Given | The Power of Now | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 39929 | 3227 |
| Editions | 2 | 20 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 45600 | — |
| Reading it now | 6293 | — |
| Written reviews | 1459 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 16152 |
| Pages | 250 | 142 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Ask and It Is Given or The Power of Now?
The Power of Now has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Power of Now 4.5/5, Ask and It Is Given 4.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: Ask and It Is Given or The Power of Now?
The Power of Now is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Power of Now (142 pages, ≈ 2 h 38 m); Ask and It Is Given (250 pages, ≈ 4 h 38 m).
Which is harder to read: Ask and It Is Given or The Power of Now?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Ask and It Is Given: Moderate; The Power of Now: Moderate.