Leslie F*cking Jones vs Nigger: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Comedians, Humor, Biography & Memoir
Leslie F*cking Jones
“Now, I’m gonna be honest: Some of the details might be vague because a btch is fifty-five and she’s smoked a ton of weed. But while bits might be a touch hazy, I can promise you the underlying truth is REAL. Whether…
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Nigger
Gregory told his story in an extremely honest way. It starts off almost in a reflective state, with him speaking to his mother in his own way. He moves on to talk about his childhood, which was unpleasant to say the…
Banned book
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Leslie F*cking Jones has the widest readership — 19216 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Leslie F*cking Jones | Nigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (19216) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (23) | 4.8 (8) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (69) | — |
Reception
| Leslie F*cking Jones | Nigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 19216 | 8 |
| Editions | 7 | 18 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 42729 | — |
| Reading it now | 1006 | — |
| Written reviews | 3698 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 939 |
| Pages | 288 | 209 |