Intentions vs Paul Kelver: Which Should You Read?
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A DIALOGUE. Persons: Cyril and Vivian. Scene: the Library of a country house in Nottinghamshire. (coming in through the open window from the terrace). My dear Vivian, don’t coop yourself up all day in the library. It is…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Paul Kelver has the widest readership — 39 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Intentions | Paul Kelver | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.8 (39) |
| Hardcover | 3.2 (3) | — |
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Reception
| Intentions | Paul Kelver | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3 | 39 |
| Editions | 37 | 66 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 171 |
| Reading it now | — | 9 |
| Written reviews | — | 5 |
| Wikipedia attention | 2809 | 190 |
| Pages | 258 | 322 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Intentions or Paul Kelver?
Paul Kelver has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Paul Kelver 3.8/5, Intentions 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Intentions or Paul Kelver?
Intentions is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Intentions (258 pages, ≈ 4 h 47 m); Paul Kelver (322 pages, ≈ 5 h 58 m).
Which is harder to read: Intentions or Paul Kelver?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Intentions: Demanding; Paul Kelver: Challenging.