Don't Look Now vs Venetian life: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Venice, Manners and customs
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Venetian life
During the 1860s, W.D. Howells was the American consul in Venice. This text is his humorous portrait of the city. He swam in the Grand Canal, dined with the rich and mingled with the humble. Howells tells his story with…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Venetian life is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for Don't Look Now.
- Venetian life has the widest readership — 28 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Don't Look Now | Venetian life | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.9 (28) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (18) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (12) | — |
Reception
| Don't Look Now | Venetian life | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 18 | 28 |
| Editions | 15 | 84 |
| Want to read | — | 81 |
| Pages | 287 | 158 |