Doctor Thorne vs Framley Parsonage: Which Should You Read?
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Doctor Thorne
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The Chronicles of Barsetshire, Book 3: Dr. Thorne Mary Thorne, orphaned (and illegitimate) niece of Dr. Thorne, has long been a favorite at Greshamsbury House--until Lady Arabella Gresham learns that her only son…
Framley Parsonage
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The Chronicles of Barsetshire, Book 4: Framley Parsonage When young Mark Robarts was leaving college, his father might well declare that all men began to say all good things to him, and to extol his fortune in that he…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Doctor Thorne has the widest readership — 8693 ratings behind its score.
- Doctor Thorne reaches further in scholarship and criticism — cited 16 times.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Doctor Thorne | Framley Parsonage | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (8693) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (9) | 4.0 (7) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (122) | 4.5 (50) |
Reception
| Doctor Thorne | Framley Parsonage | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 8693 | 50 |
| Editions | 130 | 317 |
| Citations | 16 | 3 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 9739 | — |
| Reading it now | 832 | — |
| Written reviews | 1052 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 1283 | 820 |
| Pages | 544 | 540 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Doctor Thorne or Framley Parsonage?
Framley Parsonage has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Framley Parsonage 4.2/5, Doctor Thorne 4.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: Doctor Thorne or Framley Parsonage?
Framley Parsonage is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Framley Parsonage (540 pages, ≈ 10 h 00 m); Doctor Thorne (544 pages, ≈ 10 h 04 m).
Which is harder to read: Doctor Thorne or Framley Parsonage?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Doctor Thorne: Challenging; Framley Parsonage: Demanding.