Born a Crime vs Nada the Lily: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: South africa, History
Born a Crime
Born a Crime is the story of a mischievous young boy who grows into a restless young man as he struggles to find himself in a world where he was never supposed to exist. It is also the story of that young man’s…
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Nada the Lily
Nada the Lily is a historical novel by English writer H. Rider Haggard, published in 1892. Inspired by Haggards time in South Africa (1875–82). It was illustrated by Charles H. M. Kerr.
The verdict
- Readers rate Born a Crime highest: Born a Crime 4.5 · Nada the Lily 3.9.
- Born a Crime has the widest readership — 5375 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Born a Crime | Nada the Lily | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (3) | 3.9 (465) |
| Hardcover | 4.5 (1111) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (5375) | — |
Reception
| Born a Crime | Nada the Lily | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5375 | 465 |
| Editions | 26 | 280 |
| Citations | — | 18 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 399 |
| Reading it now | — | 26 |
| Written reviews | — | 55 |
| Wikipedia attention | 4164 | 336 |
| Pages | 304 | 325 |