Don Juan vs Peacock pie, a book of rhymes: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: English poetry, Poetry, Fiction
Don Juan
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Byron's exuberant masterpiece tells of the adventures of Don Juan, beginning with his illicit love affair at the age of sixteen in his native Spain and his subsequent exile to Italy. Following a dramatic shipwreck, his…
Peacock pie, a book of rhymes
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Peacock Pie presents an extensive selection of de la Mare's best poetry, in thematically themes sections such as are "Up and Down," "Boys and Girls," "Three Queer Tales," "Places and People," "Beasts," "Witches and…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Peacock pie, a book of rhymes highest: Peacock pie, a book of rhymes 3.8 · Don Juan 3.6.
- Don Juan has the widest readership — 18716 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Don Juan | Peacock pie, a book of rhymes | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (18716) | 3.8 (151) |
| Hardcover | 2.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (14) | — |
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Reception
| Don Juan | Peacock pie, a book of rhymes | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 18716 | 151 |
| Editions | 69 | 61 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 20311 | 217 |
| Reading it now | 652 | 26 |
| Written reviews | 442 | 31 |
| Wikipedia attention | 6709 | — |
| Pages | 193 | 120 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Don Juan or Peacock pie, a book of rhymes?
Peacock pie, a book of rhymes has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Peacock pie, a book of rhymes 3.8/5, Don Juan 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: Don Juan or Peacock pie, a book of rhymes?
Peacock pie, a book of rhymes is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Peacock pie, a book of rhymes (120 pages, ≈ 2 h 13 m); Don Juan (193 pages, ≈ 3 h 34 m).
Which is harder to read: Don Juan or Peacock pie, a book of rhymes?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Don Juan: Demanding; Peacock pie, a book of rhymes: Moderate.
Have both books been made into films?
Don Juan: 3 film adaptations; Peacock pie, a book of rhymes: no film adaptation on record.