Elizabeth and Her German Garden vs The Land of the Blue Flower: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fiction
Elizabeth and Her German Garden
Told in a series of diary entries, Elizabeth and Her German Garden recounts one year in the life of an Englishwoman determined to revitalize the neglected garden of their German estate. It is in the process of laying…
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The Land of the Blue Flower
Hoping to dispel dark thoughts and evil from his corrupt kingdom, young King Amor proclaims an unconventional law and watches for the expected transformation.
The verdict
- Readers rate The Land of the Blue Flower highest: The Land of the Blue Flower 3.9 · Elizabeth and Her German Garden 3.7.
- Elizabeth and Her German Garden has the widest readership — 6026 ratings behind its score.
- The Land of the Blue Flower runs the darker storyline; Elizabeth and Her German Garden stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Elizabeth and Her German Garden | The Land of the Blue Flower | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (6026) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (7) | 3.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (42) |
Reception
| Elizabeth and Her German Garden | The Land of the Blue Flower | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 6026 | 42 |
| Editions | 145 | 18 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 7629 | — |
| Reading it now | 405 | — |
| Written reviews | 1013 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 532 | — |
| Pages | 95 | 67 |