Bitter lemons vs Journey Without Maps: Which Should You Read?
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Bitter lemons
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With the publication of Justine Lawrence Durrell became, almost overnight, one of the most talked about, widely acclaimed novelists of the decade. Now, in Bitter Lemons, his focus has shifted from the world of his…
Journey Without Maps
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This is an account of a trip Graham Greene made in 1935 with his cousin, Barbara Greene, through the previously unexplored interior of Liberia. It was an extremely uncomfortable journey, with Greene falling seriously…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Bitter lemons highest: Bitter lemons 3.8 · Journey Without Maps 3.6.
- Bitter lemons has the widest readership — 2983 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Bitter lemons | Journey Without Maps | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (2983) | 3.6 (1890) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 2.8 (4) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (12) | 4.0 (8) |
Reception
| Bitter lemons | Journey Without Maps | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2983 | 1890 |
| Editions | 48 | 39 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 4368 | 3344 |
| Reading it now | 525 | 376 |
| Written reviews | 316 | 162 |
| Wikipedia attention | 685 | 420 |
| Pages | 271 | 249 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Bitter lemons or Journey Without Maps?
Bitter lemons has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Bitter lemons 3.8/5, Journey Without Maps 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: Bitter lemons or Journey Without Maps?
Journey Without Maps is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Journey Without Maps (249 pages, ≈ 4 h 37 m); Bitter lemons (271 pages, ≈ 5 h 01 m).
Which is harder to read: Bitter lemons or Journey Without Maps?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Bitter lemons: Moderate; Journey Without Maps: Challenging.