Elizabeth and Her German Garden vs Green Dolphin Country; or, Green Dolphin Street: 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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Green Dolphin Country; or, Green Dolphin Street
A haunting love story set in the Channel Islands and New Zealand in the 19th century. William Ozanne, whose hypnotic, masculine presence made two sisters adore him with all their heart... The two beautiful daughters of…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Elizabeth and Her German Garden is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 9 for Green Dolphin Country; or, Green Dolphin Street.
- Elizabeth and Her German Garden has the widest readership — 6026 ratings behind its score.
- Green Dolphin Country; or, Green Dolphin Street runs the darker storyline; Elizabeth and Her German Garden stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Elizabeth and Her German Garden
≈ 1h vs 9h for Green Dolphin Country; or, Green Dolphin Street
In the mood for something dark?
Green Dolphin Country; or, Green Dolphin Street
a darker storyline than Elizabeth and Her German Garden
Want something lighter?
Elizabeth and Her German Garden
an easier tone than Green Dolphin Country; or, Green Dolphin Street
Scores by source
| Elizabeth and Her German Garden | Green Dolphin Country; or, Green Dolphin Street | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (6026) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (7) | 3.7 (3) |
Reception
| Elizabeth and Her German Garden | Green Dolphin Country; or, Green Dolphin Street | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 6026 | 3 |
| Editions | 145 | 23 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 7629 | — |
| Reading it now | 405 | — |
| Written reviews | 1013 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 532 | — |
| Pages | 95 | 503 |