Herland vs The Great Cosmic Mother: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Matriarchy, Women
Herland
On the eve of WWI, three American male explorers stumble onto an all-female society somewhere in the distant reaches of the earth. Unable to believe their eyes, they promptly set out to find some men, convinced that…
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The Great Cosmic Mother
This classic exploration of the Goddess through time and throughout the world draws on religious, cultural, and archaeological sources to recreate the Goddess religion that is humanity's heritage. Now, with a new…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Great Cosmic Mother highest: The Great Cosmic Mother 3.8 · Herland 3.5.
- Herland is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 9 for The Great Cosmic Mother.
- Herland has the widest readership — 27596 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Herland | The Great Cosmic Mother | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (27596) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (220) | — |
Reception
| Herland | The Great Cosmic Mother | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 27596 | 4 |
| Editions | 627 | 6 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 27853 | — |
| Pages | 142 | 501 |