Except for me and thee vs I'll Cry Tomorrow: Which Should You Read?
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Except for me and thee
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These further adventures of Jess and Eliza Birdwell, the beloved hero and heroine of ''The Friendly Persuasion,'' are cause for celebration to the millions who have met them in Jessamyn West's memorable book. Here are…
I'll Cry Tomorrow
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THE GREAT BESTSELLER OF THIS CENTURY! The brutally frank story! Deprived of a normal childhood by her ambitious mother, Katie, Lillian Roth becomes a star of Broadway and Hollywood before she is twenty. Shortly before…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- I'll Cry Tomorrow has the widest readership — 491 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Except for me and thee | I'll Cry Tomorrow | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (332) | 4.0 (491) |
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Reception
| Except for me and thee | I'll Cry Tomorrow | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 332 | 491 |
| Editions | 15 | 9 |
| Citations | — | 36 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 409 |
| Reading it now | — | 22 |
| Written reviews | — | 27 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 1578 |
| Pages | 304 | 347 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Except for me and thee or I'll Cry Tomorrow?
Except for me and thee has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Except for me and thee 4.1/5, I'll Cry Tomorrow 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: Except for me and thee or I'll Cry Tomorrow?
Except for me and thee is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Except for me and thee (304 pages, ≈ 5 h 38 m); I'll Cry Tomorrow (347 pages, ≈ 6 h 26 m).
Which is harder to read: Except for me and thee or I'll Cry Tomorrow?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Except for me and thee: Challenging; I'll Cry Tomorrow: Moderate.