Clayhanger vs Poor Miss Finch: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: British and irish fiction, England, Fiction
Clayhanger
This coming-of-age story set in the Midlands of Victorian England follows Edwin Clayhanger as he leaves school, takes over the family business and falls in love. Bennett wrote it in 1910 at the Royal Albion Hotel,…
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Poor Miss Finch
You are here invited to read the story of an Event which occurred in an out-of-the-way corner of England, some years since.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Poor Miss Finch is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 7 for Clayhanger.
- Poor Miss Finch has the widest readership — 1281 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Clayhanger | Poor Miss Finch | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (545) | 3.8 (1281) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 3.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (22) |
Reception
| Clayhanger | Poor Miss Finch | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 545 | 1281 |
| Editions | 108 | 122 |
| Citations | — | 16 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 775 | 2278 |
| Pages | 415 | 250 |