Hang Gliding on X vs Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Poetry
Hang Gliding on X
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This is Little Red Book 13, the 13th book in an increasingly legendary series comprised of 59 books. It was designed to emulate in size and to a degree, somewhat topically, the City Lights Pocket Poets series. This…
Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell
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Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell was a volume of poetry published jointly by the three Brontë sisters,  Charlotte,  Emily and Anne in 1846 (see 1846 in…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell has the widest readership — 757 ratings behind its score.
- Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell runs the darker storyline; Hang Gliding on X stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Hang Gliding on X | Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.9 (757) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (12) |
Reception
| Hang Gliding on X | Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 757 |
| Editions | 1 | 47 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 1951 |
| Reading it now | — | 166 |
| Written reviews | — | 107 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 836 |
| Pages | — | 165 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Hang Gliding on X or Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell?
Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell 3.9/5, Hang Gliding on X 3.8/5).
Which is harder to read: Hang Gliding on X or Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Hang Gliding on X: Challenging; Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell: Demanding.