How Far the Light Reaches vs Imogen, Obviously: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: LGBTQ+, Queer, LGBT, Coming-of-age
How Far the Light Reaches
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Sabrina Imbler has always been drawn to the mystery of life in the sea, and particularly to creatures living in hostile or remote environments. Each essay in their debut collection profiles one such creature,…
Imogen, Obviously
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Imogen Scott may be hopelessly heterosexual, but she’s got the World’s Greatest Ally title locked down. She's never missed a Pride Alliance meeting. She knows more about queer media discourse than her very queer little…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Imogen, Obviously highest: Imogen, Obviously 4.3 · How Far the Light Reaches 4.0.
- How Far the Light Reaches is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 11 for Imogen, Obviously.
- Imogen, Obviously has the widest readership — 95 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| How Far the Light Reaches | Imogen, Obviously | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.1 (54) | 4.1 (95) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (32) | 4.5 (93) |
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Reception
| How Far the Light Reaches | Imogen, Obviously | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 54 | 95 |
| Editions | 5 | 5 |
| Pages | 277 | 612 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: How Far the Light Reaches or Imogen, Obviously?
Imogen, Obviously has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Imogen, Obviously 4.3/5, How Far the Light Reaches 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: How Far the Light Reaches or Imogen, Obviously?
How Far the Light Reaches is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: How Far the Light Reaches (277 pages, ≈ 5 h 08 m); Imogen, Obviously (612 pages, ≈ 11 h 20 m).
Which is harder to read: How Far the Light Reaches or Imogen, Obviously?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — How Far the Light Reaches: Moderate; Imogen, Obviously: Light.