Juan de la Rosa vs The revolution of Marina M.: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Historical, Coming-of-age, History, Fiction
Juan de la Rosa
“Rosita, the beautiful lacemaker whose memory is still preserved* by some of the old men and women in the Villa de Oropesa** who admired her unusual beauty, the kindness of her character, and the exquisite lacery that her hands produced, was the guardian angel of my blessed childhood.”
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Long considered a classic in Bolivia, Juan de la Rosa tells the story of a young boy's coming of age during the violent and tumultuous years of Bolivia's struggle for independence. Indeed, in this novel, Juan's search…
The revolution of Marina M.
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Marina Makarova is a woman of privilege who aches to break free of the constraints of her genteel life. Swept up on the tides of the Russian Revolution, Marina joins the marches for workers' rights, falls in love with a…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The revolution of Marina M. highest: The revolution of Marina M. 4.2 · Juan de la Rosa 3.6.
- Juan de la Rosa is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 15 for The revolution of Marina M..
- Juan de la Rosa has the widest readership — 139 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Juan de la Rosa | The revolution of Marina M. | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (139) | — |
| Hardcover | 2.0 (1) | 4.0 (5) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (50) |
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Reception
| Juan de la Rosa | The revolution of Marina M. | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 139 | 50 |
| Editions | 15 | 9 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 190 | — |
| Reading it now | 18 | — |
| Written reviews | 20 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 65 | — |
| Pages | 371 | 816 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Juan de la Rosa or The revolution of Marina M.?
The revolution of Marina M. has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The revolution of Marina M. 4.2/5, Juan de la Rosa 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: Juan de la Rosa or The revolution of Marina M.?
Juan de la Rosa is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Juan de la Rosa (371 pages, ≈ 6 h 52 m); The revolution of Marina M. (816 pages, ≈ 15 h 07 m).
Which is harder to read: Juan de la Rosa or The revolution of Marina M.?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Juan de la Rosa: Challenging; The revolution of Marina M.: Moderate.