Life and times of Frederick Douglass vs The Kitchen House: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Plantation life, Slaves, History
Life and times of Frederick Douglass
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Life and Times of Frederick Douglass is Frederick Douglass' third autobiography, published in 1881, revised in 1892. The emancipation of American Slaves during and following the Civil War allowed Douglass to go into…
The Kitchen House
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"Oprhaned aboard a ship from Ireland, seven-year-old Lavinia arrives on the steps of a tobacco plantation where she is to live and worth with the slaves of the kitchen house. Under the care of Belle, the master's…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Kitchen House is the quickest read — about 7 hours vs 11 for Life and times of Frederick Douglass.
- The Kitchen House has the widest readership — 3144 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Life and times of Frederick Douglass | The Kitchen House | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (2034) | — |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | 3.8 (73) |
| Google Books | — | 4.5 (9) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (3144) |
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Reception
| Life and times of Frederick Douglass | The Kitchen House | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2034 | 3144 |
| Editions | 95 | 7 |
| Citations | 39 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 5263 | — |
| Reading it now | 290 | — |
| Written reviews | 207 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 724 | — |
| Pages | 629 | 384 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Life and times of Frederick Douglass or The Kitchen House?
The Kitchen House has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Kitchen House 4.5/5, Life and times of Frederick Douglass 4.3/5).
Which is shorter to read: Life and times of Frederick Douglass or The Kitchen House?
The Kitchen House is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Kitchen House (384 pages, ≈ 7 h 07 m); Life and times of Frederick Douglass (629 pages, ≈ 11 h 39 m).
Which is harder to read: Life and times of Frederick Douglass or The Kitchen House?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Life and times of Frederick Douglass: Demanding; The Kitchen House: Moderate.