Judith Paris vs Miss Marjoribanks: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Young women, Bildungsromans, England, Fiction
Judith Paris
Covering the years 1771 to 1822 and set partly in Revolutionary Paris, and partly in romantic Cumbria, Judith Paris is the story of the two very different men who love Walpole's most delightful heroine. Daughter of…
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Miss Marjoribanks
When Dr. Marjoribanks’s wife dies, his teenage daughter makes it her purpose in life “to be a comfort to dear papa.” At least, Lucilla thinks, ten years of such devotion might suffice, by which time she might have begun…
The verdict
- Readers rate Judith Paris highest: Judith Paris 4.2 · Miss Marjoribanks 3.8.
- Miss Marjoribanks is the quickest read — about 10 hours vs 14 for Judith Paris.
- Miss Marjoribanks has the widest readership — 2688 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Judith Paris | Miss Marjoribanks | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (150) | 3.8 (2688) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.8 (4) |
Reception
| Judith Paris | Miss Marjoribanks | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 150 | 2688 |
| Editions | 80 | 44 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 170 | 4383 |
| Reading it now | 15 | 134 |
| Written reviews | 16 | 191 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 499 |
| Pages | 782 | 546 |