Cato vs The Dispossessed: Which Should You Read?
Cato
Cato: A tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, by Her Majesty's servants. By Mr. Addison., Joseph Addison. Cato: A tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, by Her Majesty's…
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The Dispossessed
Shevek, a brilliant physicist, decides to take action. He will seek answers, question the unquestionable, and attempt to tear down the walls of hatred that have isolated his planet of anarchists from the rest of the…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Dispossessed highest: The Dispossessed 4.3 · Cato 3.8.
- Cato is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 6 for The Dispossessed.
- The Dispossessed has the widest readership — 15473 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Cato | The Dispossessed | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (203) | 4.3 (15473) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.2 (881) |
Reception
| Cato | The Dispossessed | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 203 | 15473 |
| Editions | 93 | 75 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 750 | 242459 |
| Reading it now | 25 | — |
| Written reviews | 35 | 15473 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1050 | 22377 |
| Pages | 64 | 352 |