Martin Chuzzlewit vs The uncommercial traveller: Which Should You Read?
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Martin Chuzzlewit
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The greed of his family has led wealthy old Martin Chuzzlewit to become suspicious and misanthropic, leaving his grandson and namesake to make his own way in the world. And so young Martin sets out from the Wiltshire…
The uncommercial traveller
“Allow me to introduce myself-first negatively.”
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A collection of seventeen sketches which grew out of Dickens' insomnia. He took long walks through London at night and his observations resulted in these sketches.
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The verdict
- Readers rate Martin Chuzzlewit highest: Martin Chuzzlewit 3.8 · The uncommercial traveller 3.5.
- The uncommercial traveller is the quickest read — about 7 hours vs 13 for Martin Chuzzlewit.
- Martin Chuzzlewit has the widest readership — 17376 ratings behind its score.
- The uncommercial traveller reaches further in scholarship and criticism — cited 26 times.
- Martin Chuzzlewit runs the darker storyline; The uncommercial traveller stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Martin Chuzzlewit | The uncommercial traveller | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (17376) | 3.5 (397) |
| Hardcover | 3.6 (14) | 3.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (19) | 3.5 (9) |
Reception
| Martin Chuzzlewit | The uncommercial traveller | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 17376 | 397 |
| Editions | 290 | 369 |
| Citations | 17 | 26 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 18426 | 899 |
| Reading it now | 895 | 103 |
| Written reviews | 1039 | 33 |
| Wikipedia attention | 3819 | 290 |
| Pages | 716 | 419 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Martin Chuzzlewit or The uncommercial traveller?
Martin Chuzzlewit has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Martin Chuzzlewit 3.8/5, The uncommercial traveller 3.5/5).
Which is shorter to read: Martin Chuzzlewit or The uncommercial traveller?
The uncommercial traveller is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The uncommercial traveller (419 pages, ≈ 7 h 46 m); Martin Chuzzlewit (716 pages, ≈ 13 h 16 m).
Which is harder to read: Martin Chuzzlewit or The uncommercial traveller?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Martin Chuzzlewit: Demanding; The uncommercial traveller: Demanding.
Have both books been made into films?
Martin Chuzzlewit: 2 film adaptations; The uncommercial traveller: no film adaptation on record.