David Balfour vs Le vicomte de Bragelonne, ou, dix ans plus tard: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Histoire, Historical Fiction, Adventure, History, Fiction
David Balfour
From the book:It is the fate of sequels to disappoint those who have waited for them; and my David, having been left to kick his heels for more than a lustre in the British Linen Company’s office, must expect his late…
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Le vicomte de Bragelonne, ou, dix ans plus tard
In the months of March-July in 1844, in the magazine Le Siecle, the first portion of a story appeared, penned by the celebrated playwright Alexandre Dumas. It was based, he claimed, on some manuscripts he had found a…
The verdict
- Readers rate Le vicomte de Bragelonne, ou, dix ans plus tard highest: Le vicomte de Bragelonne, ou, dix ans plus tard 3.8 · David Balfour 3.6.
- David Balfour has the widest readership — 1801 ratings behind its score.
- Le vicomte de Bragelonne, ou, dix ans plus tard runs the darker storyline; David Balfour stays the lighter read.
How to choose
New to the genre?
Le vicomte de Bragelonne, ou, dix ans plus tard
Challenging vs Demanding for David Balfour
In the mood for something dark?
Le vicomte de Bragelonne, ou, dix ans plus tard
a darker storyline than David Balfour
Want something lighter?
David Balfour
an easier tone than Le vicomte de Bragelonne, ou, dix ans plus tard
Scores by source
| David Balfour | Le vicomte de Bragelonne, ou, dix ans plus tard | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (1801) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (3) | — |
Reception
| David Balfour | Le vicomte de Bragelonne, ou, dix ans plus tard | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1801 | 5 |
| Editions | 280 | 356 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 2112 | — |
| Reading it now | 167 | — |
| Written reviews | 218 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 131 | — |
| Pages | 392 | 462 |