I Was Anastasia vs The Man of Property: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Family, Families, Fiction
I Was Anastasia
Countless others have rendered their verdict. Now it is your turn. Russia, July 17, 1918: Under direct orders from Vladimir Lenin, Bolshevik secret police force Anastasia Romanov, along with the entire imperial family,…
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The Man of Property
The first book of the Forsyte Saga, initially published in 1906 (the second was not published until 1921). Here the reader is introduced to the large Forsyte clan, with special attention paid to the rapacious Soames…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Man of Property is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 8 for I Was Anastasia.
- I Was Anastasia has the widest readership — 332 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| I Was Anastasia | The Man of Property | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.6 (24) | 5.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (332) | 4.5 (5) |
Reception
| I Was Anastasia | The Man of Property | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 332 | 5 |
| Editions | 3 | 185 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Pages | 481 | 350 |