Lullabies for little criminals vs White oleander: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Foster Children, Young women, Bildungsromans, Fiction
Lullabies for little criminals
"Heather O'Neill's first novel is a story of a young life on the streets - and the strength, wits, and luck necessary for survival." "At thirteen, Baby vacillates between childhood comforts and adult temptation: still…
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White oleander
Everywhere hailed as a novel of rare beauty and power, White Oleander tells the unforgettable story of Ingrid, a brilliant poet imprisoned for murder, and her daughter, Astrid, whose odyssey through a series of Los…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- White oleander has the widest readership — 370662 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Lullabies for little criminals | White oleander | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (30789) | 4.0 (370662) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (29) | 3.9 (196) |
| Google Books | — | 4.5 (9) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (11) | 4.5 (398) |
Reception
| Lullabies for little criminals | White oleander | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 30789 | 370662 |
| Editions | 10 | 42 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 749 | 10616 |
| Pages | 368 | 390 |