Lorna Doone vs The Daredevil Desperados of Destiny: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Robbers and outlaws, Outlaws, Adventure, Children's fiction, Fiction
Lorna Doone
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This work is called a 'romance,' because the incidents, characters, time, and scenery, are alike romantic. And in shaping this old tale, the Writer neither dares, nor desires, to claim for it the dignity or cumber it…
The Daredevil Desperados of Destiny
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"In this journal you'll find out...What to do if chased by a two-headed vulture...Who is the most wanted outlaw in the wild and wicked West...Why it's best not to lasso a cougar by the tail..."--p.[4] of cover.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Daredevil Desperados of Destiny is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 8 for Lorna Doone.
- Lorna Doone has the widest readership — 16616 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Lorna Doone | The Daredevil Desperados of Destiny | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (16616) | — |
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Reception
| Lorna Doone | The Daredevil Desperados of Destiny | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 16616 | 1 |
| Editions | 556 | 10 |
| Citations | 1 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 18669 | — |
| Written reviews | 898 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 6358 | — |
| Pages | 458 | 199 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Lorna Doone or The Daredevil Desperados of Destiny?
The Daredevil Desperados of Destiny has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Daredevil Desperados of Destiny 3.8/5, Lorna Doone 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Lorna Doone or The Daredevil Desperados of Destiny?
The Daredevil Desperados of Destiny is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Daredevil Desperados of Destiny (199 pages, ≈ 3 h 41 m); Lorna Doone (458 pages, ≈ 8 h 29 m).
Which is harder to read: Lorna Doone or The Daredevil Desperados of Destiny?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Lorna Doone: Challenging; The Daredevil Desperados of Destiny: Light.
Have both books been made into films?
Lorna Doone: 5 film adaptations; The Daredevil Desperados of Destiny: no film adaptation on record.