In black and white vs The Call of the Wild: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Short Stories, Adventure, Fiction
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As Buck, a mixed breed dog, is taken away from his home, instead of facing a feast for breakfast and the comforts of home, he faces the hardships of being a sled dog. Soon he lands in the wrong hands, being forced to…
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The verdict
- Readers rate In black and white highest: In black and white 4.2 · The Call of the Wild 3.9.
- The Call of the Wild has the widest readership — 486080 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| In black and white | The Call of the Wild | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (2220) | 3.9 (486080) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 3.7 (676) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (9733) |
Reception
| In black and white | The Call of the Wild | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2220 | 486080 |
| Editions | 35 | 1700 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 31 | 203509 |
| Reading it now | 3 | 20048 |
| Written reviews | 6 | 19166 |
| Wikipedia attention | 126 | 20351 |
| Pages | 96 | 136 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: In black and white or The Call of the Wild?
In black and white has the higher combined reader rating across sources (In black and white 4.2/5, The Call of the Wild 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: In black and white or The Call of the Wild?
In black and white is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: In black and white (96 pages, ≈ 1 h 47 m); The Call of the Wild (136 pages, ≈ 2 h 31 m).
Which is harder to read: In black and white or The Call of the Wild?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — In black and white: Challenging; The Call of the Wild: Moderate.
Have both books been made into films?
In black and white: no film adaptation on record; The Call of the Wild: 5 film adaptations.