Elan, son of two peoples vs My Enemy, My Brother: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Jews, Children's fiction, Fiction
Elan, son of two peoples
In 1898, just after his Bar Mitzvah, thirteen-year-old Elan and his family travel to Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he meets his mother's family and participates in the Pueblo ceremony of becoming a man.
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My Enemy, My Brother
Released from a concentration camp after World War II, a sixteen-year-old boy settles on an Israeli kibbutz but finds his new life threatened by the growing conflict between Arabs and Jews.
The verdict
- Readers rate My Enemy, My Brother highest: My Enemy, My Brother 4.5 · Elan, son of two peoples 3.8.
- Elan, son of two peoples is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 4 for My Enemy, My Brother.
- My Enemy, My Brother has the widest readership — 1346 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Elan, son of two peoples | My Enemy, My Brother | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (42) | 4.5 (1346) |
Reception
| Elan, son of two peoples | My Enemy, My Brother | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 42 | 1346 |
| Editions | 14 | 6 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 96 |
| Pages | 32 | 230 |