Linger vs Little brother: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Brothers, Siblings, Brothers and sisters, War, Children's fiction, Fiction
Linger
When his older brother suddenly joins the army and is sent to the Persian Gulf, sixteen-year-old Gary begins to take a new look at the restaurant that has been the focal point of his family and their small Pennsylvania…
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Little brother
In Cambodia after the Vietnamese War, Vithy learns to overcome social upheaval, a hostile jungle, and his own inability to trust, in order to rescue his older brother.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Little brother has the widest readership — 293 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Linger | Little brother | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.4 (30) | 3.6 (293) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.0 (1) |
Reception
| Linger | Little brother | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 30 | 293 |
| Editions | 8 | 5 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 23 | — |
| Written reviews | 5 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 150 | 98 |
| Pages | 224 | 144 |