Barry Lyndon vs The house by the church-yard: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Ireland in fiction, Classic Literature, Fiction
Barry Lyndon
Set in late 18th century Europe the adventures and misadventures of a minor member of the Irish gentry trying to better himself. Redmond Barry of Bally Barry is a clever young man, who learns the manners of a gentleman.…
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The house by the church-yard
Sheridan Le Fanu's historical mystery novel The House by the Churchyard was written in 1863. A skull unearthed in a churchyard show signs of violent blows to the head and, even more disturbingly, the small hole caused…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Barry Lyndon has the widest readership — 3031 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Barry Lyndon | The house by the church-yard | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (3031) | 3.6 (541) |
| Hardcover | 3.2 (2) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (17) | — |
Reception
| Barry Lyndon | The house by the church-yard | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3031 | 541 |
| Editions | 54 | 118 |
| Citations | 3 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 5974 | 3279 |
| Reading it now | 418 | — |
| Written reviews | 325 | 63 |
| Wikipedia attention | 57405 | — |
| Pages | 466 | — |