Barrel Fever vs The Widow Bedott papers: Which Should You Read?
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Barrel Fever
“I WAS ON "Oprah" a while ago, talking about how I used to love too much.”
In David Sedaris’ world, no one is safe and no cow is sacred. A manic cross between Mark Leyner, Fran Lebowitz, and the National Enquirer, Sedaris’ collection of essays is a rollicking tour through the national…
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The Widow Bedott papers
"Following the twists and turns of an unimaginable crime, The Widow is an electrifying debut thriller that will take you into the dark spaces that exist between a husband and a wife. When the police started asking…
The verdict
- Readers rate Barrel Fever highest: Barrel Fever 3.8 · The Widow Bedott papers 3.5.
- Barrel Fever is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 7 for The Widow Bedott papers.
- Barrel Fever has the widest readership — 56862 ratings behind its score.
- Barrel Fever runs the darker storyline; The Widow Bedott papers stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Barrel Fever
≈ 3h vs 7h for The Widow Bedott papers
New to the genre?
Barrel Fever
Moderate vs Challenging for The Widow Bedott papers
In the mood for something dark?
Barrel Fever
a darker storyline than The Widow Bedott papers
Want something lighter?
The Widow Bedott papers
an easier tone than Barrel Fever
Scores by source
| Barrel Fever | The Widow Bedott papers | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (56862) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (92) | 3.4 (105) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (4) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (143) | — |
Reception
| Barrel Fever | The Widow Bedott papers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 56862 | 105 |
| Editions | 15 | 19 |
| Want to read | 20279 | — |
| Reading it now | 1211 | — |
| Written reviews | 2103 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 886 | — |
| Pages | 202 | 403 |