Armageddon in Retrospect vs How the children stopped the wars: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Peace, War, Fiction
Armageddon in Retrospect
To be published on the first anniversary of Kurt Vonnegut's death, Armageddon in Retrospect is a collection of twelve new and unpublished writings on war and peace. Imbued with Vonnegut's trademark rueful humor, the…
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How the children stopped the wars
A shepherd boy sets out to stop wars and persuades hundreds of children to follow his banner.
The verdict
- Readers rate Armageddon in Retrospect highest: Armageddon in Retrospect 3.9 · How the children stopped the wars 3.7.
- How the children stopped the wars is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 4 for Armageddon in Retrospect.
- Armageddon in Retrospect has the widest readership — 13928 ratings behind its score.
- Armageddon in Retrospect runs the darker storyline; How the children stopped the wars stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
How the children stopped the wars
≈ 1h vs 4h for Armageddon in Retrospect
In the mood for something dark?
Armageddon in Retrospect
a darker storyline than How the children stopped the wars
Want something lighter?
How the children stopped the wars
an easier tone than Armageddon in Retrospect
Scores by source
| Armageddon in Retrospect | How the children stopped the wars | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (13928) | 3.5 (24) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (43) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (27) | — |
Reception
| Armageddon in Retrospect | How the children stopped the wars | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 13928 | 24 |
| Editions | 20 | 8 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 10175 | 12 |
| Reading it now | 506 | — |
| Written reviews | 1206 | 8 |
| Wikipedia attention | 547 | — |
| Pages | 240 | 94 |