Barnaby Rudge vs The amateur gentleman: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: London, Classic Literature, Fiction
Barnaby Rudge
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Set against the backdrop of the Gordon Riots of 1780, Barnaby Rudge is a story of mystery and suspense which begins with an unsolved double murder and goes on to involve conspiracy, blackmail, abduction and retribution.…
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Barnaby Rudge has the widest readership — 11767 ratings behind its score.
- Barnaby Rudge runs the darker storyline; The amateur gentleman stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Barnaby Rudge | The amateur gentleman | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (11767) | 3.9 (111) |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (19) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (67) | — |
Reception
| Barnaby Rudge | The amateur gentleman | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 11767 | 111 |
| Editions | 352 | 42 |
| Citations | 1 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 12844 | — |
| Reading it now | 707 | — |
| Written reviews | 934 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 3034 | 66 |
| Pages | 665 | 624 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Barnaby Rudge or The amateur gentleman?
The amateur gentleman has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The amateur gentleman 3.9/5, Barnaby Rudge 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Barnaby Rudge or The amateur gentleman?
The amateur gentleman is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The amateur gentleman (624 pages, ≈ 11 h 33 m); Barnaby Rudge (665 pages, ≈ 12 h 19 m).
Which is harder to read: Barnaby Rudge or The amateur gentleman?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Barnaby Rudge: Demanding; The amateur gentleman: Challenging.
Have both books been made into films?
Barnaby Rudge: 2 film adaptations; The amateur gentleman: no film adaptation on record.