Captain Rebel vs The Crisis: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: American Civil War, United States Civil War, History, Fiction
Captain Rebel
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Here is Frank Yerby's bestselling novel, set in Civil War New Orleans and on the perilous seas of the great Southern blockade runners. Regardless of his Southern upbringing, Tyler Meredith is NO GENTLEMAN!!! Whispers…
The Crisis
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"The novel is set in the years leading up to the first battles of the U.S. Civil War, mostly in the divided state of Missouri. It follows the fortunes of young Stephen Brice, a man with Union and abolitionist…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Captain Rebel is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 10 for The Crisis.
- The Crisis has the widest readership — 755 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Captain Rebel | The Crisis | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (75) | 3.7 (755) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (11) |
Reception
| Captain Rebel | The Crisis | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 75 | 755 |
| Editions | 23 | 218 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 5837 |
| Reading it now | — | 91 |
| Written reviews | — | 39 |
| Wikipedia attention | 36 | 2027 |
| Pages | 241 | 561 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Captain Rebel or The Crisis?
Captain Rebel has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Captain Rebel 3.8/5, The Crisis 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Captain Rebel or The Crisis?
Captain Rebel is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Captain Rebel (241 pages, ≈ 4 h 28 m); The Crisis (561 pages, ≈ 10 h 23 m).
Which is harder to read: Captain Rebel or The Crisis?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Captain Rebel: Challenging; The Crisis: Challenging.