Inferno vs The Greek myths: Which Should You Read?
Inferno
“IN the middle of the journey of our life I came to myself within a dark wood where the straight way was lost.”
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Dante, after becoming lost on the path of life, is led by Virgil into Hell to begin his journey back to the light of God.
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The Greek myths
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Robert Graves, classicist, poet, and unorthodox critic, retells the Greek legends of gods and heroes for a modern audience And, in the two volumes of The Greek Myths, he demonstrates with a dazzling display of…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Inferno is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 7 for The Greek myths.
- Inferno has the widest readership — 212492 ratings behind its score.
- Inferno runs the darker storyline; The Greek myths stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Inferno
≈ 3h vs 7h for The Greek myths
Want the crowd-tested pick?
Inferno
212492 ratings vs 7851 for The Greek myths
New to the genre?
The Greek myths
Moderate vs Demanding for Inferno
In the mood for something dark?
Inferno
a darker storyline than The Greek myths
Want something lighter?
The Greek myths
an easier tone than Inferno
Scores by source
| Inferno | The Greek myths | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (212492) | 4.1 (7851) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.8 (22) |
| Google Books | — | 3.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (7) | 5.0 (7) |
Reception
| Inferno | The Greek myths | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 212492 | 7851 |
| Editions | 446 | 50 |
| Citations | — | 444 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 313596 | 26331 |
| Reading it now | 17622 | 2137 |
| Written reviews | 10757 | 384 |
| Wikipedia attention | 117225 | 2104 |
| Pages | 194 | 412 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Inferno or The Greek myths?
The Greek myths has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Greek myths 4.1/5, Inferno 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: Inferno or The Greek myths?
Inferno is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Inferno (194 pages, ≈ 3 h 36 m); The Greek myths (412 pages, ≈ 7 h 38 m).
Which is harder to read: Inferno or The Greek myths?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Inferno: Demanding; The Greek myths: Moderate.