Homage to Catalonia vs The Romany Rye: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: English Authors, Journeys, Travel, Biography & Memoir
Homage to Catalonia
[Homage to Catalonia][1] is [George Orwell][2]'s account of his experiences fighting in the 'Spanish Civil War'. Alongside many British workers, trades unionists, and socialists keen to help the Spanish defend their…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Homage to Catalonia highest: Homage to Catalonia 4.1 · The Romany Rye 3.7.
- Homage to Catalonia is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 7 for The Romany Rye.
- Homage to Catalonia has the widest readership — 75222 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Homage to Catalonia | The Romany Rye | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (75222) | 3.7 (73) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (180) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (23) | — |
Reception
| Homage to Catalonia | The Romany Rye | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 75222 | 73 |
| Editions | 169 | 164 |
| Citations | — | 3 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 89767 | 311 |
| Reading it now | — | 21 |
| Written reviews | 5632 | 7 |
| Wikipedia attention | 8720 | 213 |
| Pages | 250 | 426 |