Mike and Psmith vs The Rose Code: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: England, Friendship, Fiction
Mike and Psmith
Gloomy when his poor scholastic record forces him to change schools just as he is about to become captain of the cricket team, an English boy cheers up when he discovers another new boy in similar circumstances.
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The Rose Code
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Rose Code highest: The Rose Code 4.4 · Mike and Psmith 4.0.
- Mike and Psmith is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 7 for The Rose Code.
- The Rose Code has the widest readership — 33597 ratings behind its score.
- The Rose Code runs the darker storyline; Mike and Psmith stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Mike and Psmith
≈ 3h vs 7h for The Rose Code
Want the crowd-tested pick?
The Rose Code
33597 ratings vs 3009 for Mike and Psmith
Just want the better-reviewed one?
The Rose Code
4.4 vs 4.0 from readers
In the mood for something dark?
The Rose Code
a darker storyline than Mike and Psmith
Want something lighter?
Mike and Psmith
an easier tone than The Rose Code
Scores by source
| Mike and Psmith | The Rose Code | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (3009) | 4.4 (33597) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.3 (206) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (3541) |
Reception
| Mike and Psmith | The Rose Code | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3009 | 33597 |
| Editions | 81 | 7 |
| Citations | 3 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 1852 | 430780 |
| Reading it now | 127 | — |
| Written reviews | 325 | 33597 |
| Wikipedia attention | 393 | — |
| Pages | 171 | 400 |