Basil vs Mr. Scarborough's Family: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Inheritance and succession, Fathers and sons, British and irish fiction, Classic Literature, Fiction
Basil
Basil is the second novel written in 1852 by the British author Wilkie Collins, after Antonina.
1 film adaptation
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Mr. Scarborough's Family
It will be necessary, for the purpose of my story, that I shall go back more than once from the point at which it begins, so that I may explain with the least amount of awkwardness the things as they occurred, which led…
The verdict
- Readers rate Mr. Scarborough's Family highest: Mr. Scarborough's Family 3.9 · Basil 3.7.
- Basil is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 11 for Mr. Scarborough's Family.
- Basil has the widest readership — 2496 ratings behind its score.
- Basil runs the darker storyline; Mr. Scarborough's Family stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Basil | Mr. Scarborough's Family | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (2496) | 3.9 (365) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (4) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (32) | 4.5 (15) |
Reception
| Basil | Mr. Scarborough's Family | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2496 | 365 |
| Editions | 417 | 60 |
| Citations | 7 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 3172 | 409 |
| Reading it now | 110 | 56 |
| Written reviews | 206 | 41 |
| Wikipedia attention | 333 | 75 |
| Pages | 306 | 643 |