Bitter lemons vs Tent-life in Siberia and adventures among the Koraks and other tribes in Kamchatka and northern Asia: Which Should You Read?
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Bitter lemons
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…
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Tent-life in Siberia and adventures among the Koraks and other tribes in Kamchatka and northern Asia
An account of a period living in Siberia in pursuit of a plan to carry a telegraph line across land to Europe through Siberia in consequence of the failure of efforts to carry a telegraph line to Europe under the…
The verdict
- Bitter lemons is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 7 for Tent-life in Siberia and adventures among the Koraks and other tribes in Kamchatka and northern Asia.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Bitter lemons
≈ 5h vs 7h for Tent-life in Siberia and adventures among the Koraks and other tribes in Kamchatka and northern Asia
New to the genre?
Bitter lemons
Moderate vs Challenging for Tent-life in Siberia and adventures among the Koraks and other tribes in Kamchatka and northern Asia
Scores by source
| Bitter lemons | Tent-life in Siberia and adventures among the Koraks and other tribes in Kamchatka and northern Asia | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (2983) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (12) | — |
Reception
| Bitter lemons | Tent-life in Siberia and adventures among the Koraks and other tribes in Kamchatka and northern Asia | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2983 | — |
| Editions | 48 | 59 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 4368 | — |
| Reading it now | 525 | — |
| Written reviews | 316 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 685 | — |
| Pages | 271 | 425 |