Kipps vs Martin Eden: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Working class, Young men, Fiction
Kipps
Partly based on Wells’ own experiences as a young man this novel centres on an orphan who becomes apprenticed to a draper. Bored with his humdrum existence of living and working in a drapers, Kipps’ life changes…
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Martin Eden
Jack London's Martin Eden was first published in 1909 and is the story of a young writer's quest for celebrity and love. Much loved by writers who identify with Martin's belief that when he posted a manuscript, 'there…
The verdict
- Readers rate Martin Eden highest: Martin Eden 4.5 · Kipps 3.4.
- Kipps is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 6 for Martin Eden.
- Martin Eden has the widest readership — 59067 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Kipps | Martin Eden | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.4 (1366) | 4.5 (59067) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.4 (90) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (11) |
Reception
| Kipps | Martin Eden | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1366 | 59067 |
| Editions | 112 | 168 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 1810 | 52050 |
| Pages | 224 | 374 |