Flush vs The history of Pompey the little: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Legends and stories, Dogs, Folklore, Fiction
Flush
A wonderfully creative and whimsical book, the biography of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's cocker spaniel. After spending his youth in the country, Flush was given to the invalid poet Elizabeth Barrett and learned to live…
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The history of Pompey the little
[This novel is] theoretically from the point of view of a spaniel (dog) who moves about England being exchanged from owner to owner. His voice is lacking, however, and readers are left with social commentary and satire…
The verdict
- Readers rate Flush highest: Flush 3.9 · The history of Pompey the little 3.1.
- Flush is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for The history of Pompey the little.
- Flush has the widest readership — 15798 ratings behind its score.
- The history of Pompey the little runs the darker storyline; Flush stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Flush
≈ 2h vs 5h for The history of Pompey the little
Just want the better-reviewed one?
Flush
3.9 vs 3.1 from readers
In the mood for something dark?
The history of Pompey the little
a darker storyline than Flush
Want something lighter?
Flush
an easier tone than The history of Pompey the little
Scores by source
| Flush | The history of Pompey the little | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (15798) | 2.9 (117) |
| Hardcover | 2.0 (1) | — |
Reception
| Flush | The history of Pompey the little | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 15798 | 117 |
| Editions | 206 | 42 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 26295 | 142 |
| Reading it now | 986 | 3 |
| Written reviews | 2319 | 11 |
| Wikipedia attention | 181 | — |
| Pages | 144 | 291 |