George's Marvelous Medicine vs Little men: Which Should You Read?
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George's Marvelous Medicine
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What's the only cure for the meanest grandmother in the world? George creates a fierce and fantastic bubbling brew, the perfect cure. In this popular Dahl story, George creates a very special medicine to cure his…
Little men
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The characters from Little Women grow up and begin new adventures at Plumfield, a progressive school founded by Jo and her husband, Professor Bhaer. Follows the adventures of Jo March and her husband Professor Bhaer as…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- George's Marvelous Medicine is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for Little men.
- George's Marvelous Medicine has the widest readership — 102033 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| George's Marvelous Medicine | Little men | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (102033) | 3.9 (70044) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 3.6 (76) |
| Google Books | — | 3.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (232) | 4.5 (622) |
Reception
| George's Marvelous Medicine | Little men | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 102033 | 70044 |
| Editions | 99 | 517 |
| Citations | 11 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 27902 | 53377 |
| Reading it now | 1719 | 2743 |
| Written reviews | 4365 | 3542 |
| Wikipedia attention | 3552 | 3909 |
| Pages | 112 | 276 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: George's Marvelous Medicine or Little men?
George's Marvelous Medicine has the higher combined reader rating across sources (George's Marvelous Medicine 4.0/5, Little men 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: George's Marvelous Medicine or Little men?
George's Marvelous Medicine is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: George's Marvelous Medicine (112 pages, ≈ 2 h 04 m); Little men (276 pages, ≈ 5 h 07 m).
Which is harder to read: George's Marvelous Medicine or Little men?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — George's Marvelous Medicine: Light; Little men: Challenging.
Have both books been made into films?
George's Marvelous Medicine: no film adaptation on record; Little men: 4 film adaptations.