Doctor Thorne vs The small house at Allington: 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…
The small house at Allington
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The Chronicles of Barsetshire, Book 5: The Small House at Allington The Small House at Allington introduces Trollope's most charming heroine, the betwitching Lily Dale, onto the Barsetshire scene. She so endeared…
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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.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Doctor Thorne | The small house at Allington | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (8693) | 4.1 (5860) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (9) | 4.2 (6) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (122) | 4.0 (59) |
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Reception
| Doctor Thorne | The small house at Allington | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 8693 | 5860 |
| Editions | 130 | 73 |
| Citations | 16 | 14 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 9739 | 6283 |
| Reading it now | 832 | 306 |
| Written reviews | 1052 | 589 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1283 | 1200 |
| Pages | 544 | 598 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Doctor Thorne or The small house at Allington?
Doctor Thorne has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Doctor Thorne 4.2/5, The small house at Allington 4.1/5).
Which is shorter to read: Doctor Thorne or The small house at Allington?
Doctor Thorne is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Doctor Thorne (544 pages, ≈ 10 h 04 m); The small house at Allington (598 pages, ≈ 11 h 04 m).
Which is harder to read: Doctor Thorne or The small house at Allington?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Doctor Thorne: Challenging; The small house at Allington: Demanding.