Briarpatch vs The little giant of Aberdeen County: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: City and town life, Sisters, Fiction
Briarpatch
Presents the story of a Washington, D.C. policeman, the murder of his sister under suspicious circumstances, and his investigation of the crime.
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The little giant of Aberdeen County
When Truly Plaice's mother was pregnant, the town of Aberdeen joined together in betting how recordbreakingly huge the baby boy would ultimately be. The girl who proved to be Truly paid the price of her enormity; her…
The verdict
- Readers rate Briarpatch highest: Briarpatch 4.1 · The little giant of Aberdeen County 3.7.
- The little giant of Aberdeen County has the widest readership — 11585 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Briarpatch | The little giant of Aberdeen County | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (1993) | 3.7 (11585) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (7) | 3.5 (13) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (14) | — |
Reception
| Briarpatch | The little giant of Aberdeen County | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1993 | 11585 |
| Editions | 18 | 8 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 6323 |
| Reading it now | — | 195 |
| Written reviews | — | 1934 |
| Wikipedia attention | 2069 | — |
| Pages | 336 | 352 |