Flint vs The lonesome gods: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Western, Westerns, Fiction
Flint
He left the West at the age of seventeen, leaving behind a rootless past and a bloody trail of violence. In the East he became one of the wealthiest financiers in America--and one of the most feared and hated.Now,…
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The lonesome gods
Here is the fascinating story of Johannes Verne, a young man left to die by his vengeful grandfather, rescued by outlaws and raised in part by the Indians of the desert. Strengthened by the love of two women--Miss…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Flint is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 8 for The lonesome gods.
- The lonesome gods has the widest readership — 9846 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Flint | The lonesome gods | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (7699) | 4.2 (9846) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (6) | 4.0 (6) |
| Google Books | 3.5 (3) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (523) | 4.5 (114) |
Reception
| Flint | The lonesome gods | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 7699 | 9846 |
| Editions | 27 | 19 |
| Citations | — | 1 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 5094 |
| Reading it now | — | 604 |
| Written reviews | — | 807 |
| Wikipedia attention | 15305 | — |
| Pages | 183 | 450 |