Drums Under the Windows vs Under the duvet: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Irish authors, Biography & Memoir
Drums Under the Windows
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'I thought that no man liveth and dieth to himself, so I put behind what I thought and what I did the panorama of the world I lived in - the things that made me.' Sean O'Casey, 1948 Sean O'Casey's six-part…
Under the duvet
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From the acclaimed bestselling author of Sushi for Beginners and Angels comes a collection of personal essays on shopping, writing, moviemaking, motherhood and all the assorted calamities involved in being a savvy woman…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Under the duvet is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 7 for Drums Under the Windows.
- Drums Under the Windows has the widest readership — 13 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Drums Under the Windows | Under the duvet | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (13) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 3.3 (9) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (7) |
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Reception
| Drums Under the Windows | Under the duvet | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 13 | 9 |
| Editions | 10 | 22 |
| Citations | 17 | — |
| Want to read | 12 | — |
| Written reviews | 2 | — |
| Pages | 430 | 295 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Drums Under the Windows or Under the duvet?
Drums Under the Windows has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Drums Under the Windows 3.8/5, Under the duvet 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Drums Under the Windows or Under the duvet?
Under the duvet is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Under the duvet (295 pages, ≈ 5 h 28 m); Drums Under the Windows (430 pages, ≈ 7 h 58 m).
Which is harder to read: Drums Under the Windows or Under the duvet?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Drums Under the Windows: Challenging; Under the duvet: Demanding.