Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys vs More Fables: Which Should You Read?
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Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys
“GUYS HAVE PLAYED an important role in history, but this role has not been given the attention it deserves, because nobody wrote it down.”
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For thousands of years, women have asked themselves: What is the deal with guys, anyway? What are they thinking? The answer, of course, is: virtually nothing.
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After he had Registered at the Hotel and Swelled Up properly when addressed as "Mister" by the Clerk, he wanted to know if there was a Lively Show in Town. The Clerk told him to follow the Street until he came to all…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys has the widest readership — 4345 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys | More Fables | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (4345) | 3.7 (11) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (7) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (31) | — |
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Reception
| Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys | More Fables | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 4345 | 11 |
| Editions | 12 | 16 |
| Want to read | 1084 | 16 |
| Reading it now | 131 | 3 |
| Written reviews | 281 | — |
| Pages | 189 | 218 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys or More Fables?
Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys 3.9/5, More Fables 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys or More Fables?
Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys (189 pages, ≈ 3 h 30 m); More Fables (218 pages, ≈ 4 h 02 m).
Which is harder to read: Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys or More Fables?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys: Moderate; More Fables: Moderate.