Midwinter vs Waverley; or, 'Tis sixty years since ...: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Jacobite Rebellion, Historical Fiction, Fiction
Midwinter
While Bonnie Prince Charlie prepares to reclaim his throne, Captain Alastair Maclean is travelling the dangerous byways of England in a desperate search for a Jacobite traitor. His first suspect is Sir John Norreys --…
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Waverley; or, 'Tis sixty years since ...
"Edward Waverley is a young, cultured man whose sensibilities lead to his involvement in the Jacobite Rising of 1745. In his journey into Scotland, down to Derby, and back up again he explores the cultural and political…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Midwinter is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 12 for Waverley; or, 'Tis sixty years since ....
- Waverley; or, 'Tis sixty years since ... has the widest readership — 6256 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Midwinter | Waverley; or, 'Tis sixty years since ... | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (171) | 3.4 (6256) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | — |
Reception
| Midwinter | Waverley; or, 'Tis sixty years since ... | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 171 | 6256 |
| Editions | 184 | 379 |
| Citations | — | 39 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 233 | — |
| Reading it now | 18 | — |
| Written reviews | 29 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 160 | — |
| Pages | 236 | 669 |