Drood vs London: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: London, Historical Fiction, History, Fiction
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On June 9, 1865, while traveling by train to London with his secret mistress, 53-year-old Charles Dickens--at the height of his powers and popularity, the most famous and successful novelist in the world and perhaps in…
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The verdict
- Readers rate London highest: London 4.0 · Drood 3.6.
- London is the quickest read — about 15 hours vs 17 for Drood.
- Drood has the widest readership — 18027 ratings behind its score.
- Drood runs the darker storyline; London stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Drood | London | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (18027) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (66) | 3.9 (37) |
| Google Books | 3.5 (6) | 1.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (119) | 4.0 (216) |
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Reception
| Drood | London | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 18027 | 216 |
| Editions | 11 | 11 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 18678 | — |
| Reading it now | 1251 | — |
| Written reviews | 2423 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 1406 | 233584 |
| Pages | 969 | 829 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Drood or London?
London has the higher combined reader rating across sources (London 4.0/5, Drood 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: Drood or London?
London is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: London (829 pages, ≈ 15 h 21 m); Drood (969 pages, ≈ 17 h 57 m).
Which is harder to read: Drood or London?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Drood: Moderate; London: Moderate.