Beltane the Smith vs The book of romance: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Romances, Arthurian romances
Beltane the Smith
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A mighty man was Beltane the Smith, despite his youth already great of stature and comely of feature. Much knew he of woodcraft, of the growth of herb and tree and flower, of beast and bird, and how to tell each by its…
The book of romance
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From the Andrew Lang prismatic series, this is the "Book of Romance", a most attractive selection of what the editor calls "fairy-tales grown up," the Round Table romances and similar stories, with…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The book of romance is the quickest read — about 7 hours vs 10 for Beltane the Smith.
- The book of romance has the widest readership — 35 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Beltane the Smith | The book of romance | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 1.0 (1) | 3.5 (35) |
Reception
| Beltane the Smith | The book of romance | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 35 |
| Editions | 28 | 22 |
| Citations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 160 |
| Reading it now | — | 23 |
| Written reviews | — | 3 |
| Pages | 558 | 384 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Beltane the Smith or The book of romance?
Beltane the Smith has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Beltane the Smith 3.7/5, The book of romance 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: Beltane the Smith or The book of romance?
The book of romance is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The book of romance (384 pages, ≈ 7 h 07 m); Beltane the Smith (558 pages, ≈ 10 h 20 m).
Which is harder to read: Beltane the Smith or The book of romance?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Beltane the Smith: Challenging; The book of romance: Challenging.