Jonathan Livingston Le Goeland vs The Count of Monte Cristo: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Classics
Jonathan Livingston Le Goeland
Jonathan Livingston Seagull, written by Richard Bach, is a fable in novella form about a seagull learning about life and flight, and a homily about self-perfection.
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The Count of Monte Cristo
Thrown in prison for a crime he has not committed, Edmond Dantès is confined to the grim fortress of If. There he learns of a great hoard of treasure hidden on the Isle of Monte Cristo and he becomes determined not only…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Count of Monte Cristo highest: The Count of Monte Cristo 4.4 · Jonathan Livingston Le Goeland 3.8.
- Jonathan Livingston Le Goeland is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 4 for The Count of Monte Cristo.
- The Count of Monte Cristo has the widest readership — 1585 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Jonathan Livingston Le Goeland | The Count of Monte Cristo | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | — | 4.4 (1585) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (8) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (153) |
Reception
| Jonathan Livingston Le Goeland | The Count of Monte Cristo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 73 | 1585 |
| Editions | 108 | 3 |
| Citations | — | 1 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Pages | 99 | 242 |