El túnel vs Eva Luna: Which Should You Read?
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El túnel
Juan Pablo Castel is a tormented and insane painter who falls for Maria, a woman he meets at an art exhibition. She is married to a blind man -the subject of Sabato and Saramago's obsession- and has a house in the…
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Eva Luna
The history of a woman born poor, orphaned early, and who eventually rose to a position of unique influence.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- El túnel is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 4 for Eva Luna.
- El túnel has the widest readership — 101819 ratings behind its score.
- El túnel runs the darker storyline; Eva Luna stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| El túnel | Eva Luna | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (101819) | 4.0 (61287) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (177) | 3.5 (20) |
| Google Books | 3.5 (5) | 3.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (7) | 4.0 (103) |
Reception
| El túnel | Eva Luna | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 101819 | 61287 |
| Editions | 120 | 157 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 62423 | 47451 |
| Pages | 137 | 246 |