Bel Kaufman's up the down stair case vs Zombies: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Humor, Fiction
Bel Kaufman's up the down stair case
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Chronicles the goings-on in a large metropolitan high school, detailing the experiences of an idealistic first-year teacher who is plagued by difficulties arising from an overwhelming bureauracy, inadequate facilities,…
Zombies
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The dead have always stalked the dark corners of the earth. Since World War II, the number of zombie outbreaks has increased every year, while governments desperately try to cover up the facts. Zombies: A Hunter's Guide…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Zombies is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 6 for Bel Kaufman's up the down stair case.
- Bel Kaufman's up the down stair case has the widest readership — 4 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Bel Kaufman's up the down stair case | Zombies | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.0 (1) |
Reception
| Bel Kaufman's up the down stair case | Zombies | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 4 | 1 |
| Editions | 30 | 4 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 36350 |
| Pages | 340 | 80 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Bel Kaufman's up the down stair case or Zombies?
Bel Kaufman's up the down stair case has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Bel Kaufman's up the down stair case 3.9/5, Zombies 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Bel Kaufman's up the down stair case or Zombies?
Zombies is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Zombies (80 pages, ≈ 1 h 29 m); Bel Kaufman's up the down stair case (340 pages, ≈ 6 h 18 m).
Which is harder to read: Bel Kaufman's up the down stair case or Zombies?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Bel Kaufman's up the down stair case: Moderate; Zombies: Light.