Act of will vs Dolores Claiborne: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Mujeres, Ficción, Women, Fiction
Act of will
“Today it was her birthday.”
Audra is an impoverished children's nanny from Leeds who sacrificed everything for her only daughter. Christina is a talented art student who won world renown as a fashion designer – yet who has known pain and…
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Dolores Claiborne
Suspected of killing Vera Donovan, her wealthy employer, Dolores Claiborne tells police the story of her life, harkening back to her disintegrating marriage and the suspicious death of her violent husband, Joe St.…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Dolores Claiborne is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 8 for Act of will.
- Dolores Claiborne has the widest readership — 175949 ratings behind its score.
- Dolores Claiborne runs the darker storyline; Act of will stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Dolores Claiborne
≈ 5h vs 8h for Act of will
Want the crowd-tested pick?
Dolores Claiborne
175949 ratings vs 2508 for Act of will
In the mood for something dark?
Dolores Claiborne
a darker storyline than Act of will
Want something lighter?
Act of will
an easier tone than Dolores Claiborne
Scores by source
| Act of will | Dolores Claiborne | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (2508) | 4.0 (175949) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (2) | 3.8 (306) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (18) | 4.5 (189) |
Reception
| Act of will | Dolores Claiborne | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2508 | 175949 |
| Editions | 34 | 51 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 843 | 76637 |
| Reading it now | 589 | 2630 |
| Written reviews | 81 | 7218 |
| Wikipedia attention | 842 | 13018 |
| Pages | 432 | 307 |