Basil vs The Guilty River: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: British and irish fiction, Classic Literature, Mystery, Fiction
Basil
Basil is the second novel written in 1852 by the British author Wilkie Collins, after Antonina.
1 film adaptation
vs
The Guilty River
During his lifetime, British fiction writer Wilkie Collins came to rival Charles Dickens in popularity and critical acclaim. Like Dickens, Collins often gravitated toward characters who overcame significant obstacles to…
The verdict
- Readers rate Basil highest: Basil 3.7 · The Guilty River 3.3.
- The Guilty River is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for Basil.
- Basil has the widest readership — 2496 ratings behind its score.
- Basil runs the darker storyline; The Guilty River stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Basil | The Guilty River | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (2496) | 3.3 (419) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (4) | 1.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (32) | 4.0 (8) |
Reception
| Basil | The Guilty River | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2496 | 419 |
| Editions | 417 | 126 |
| Citations | 7 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 3172 | 334 |
| Reading it now | 110 | 13 |
| Written reviews | 206 | 61 |
| Wikipedia attention | 333 | — |
| Pages | 306 | 124 |