Inside, Outside vs The Bastard: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Classic, American, Adult, Historical, History, Fiction
Inside, Outside
“ALL hell has been breaking loose around here, and my peaceful retreat in the Executive Office Building may be coming to a sudden rude end.”
Herman Wouk's classic novel moves on from the grand themes which have won him international acclaim - war, the fate of nations, and the indomitable spirit of man - to the quest for identity, in the clash between the…
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The Bastard
“Phillipe Charboneau—the bastard. Illegitimate son of an English nobleman, Phillipe flees Europe and, as Philip Kent, joins the turbulent adventure that was the beginning of the American Experience. Through his…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Bastard highest: The Bastard 4.4 · Inside, Outside 4.1.
- The Bastard is the quickest read — about 8 hours vs 11 for Inside, Outside.
- Inside, Outside has the widest readership — 1747 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Inside, Outside | The Bastard | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (1747) | — |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | 3.6 (18) |
| Google Books | — | 4.5 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (7) | 4.5 (218) |
Reception
| Inside, Outside | The Bastard | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1747 | 218 |
| Editions | 14 | 26 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 147 | 1191 |
| Pages | 644 | 462 |