Mike and Psmith vs This can't be happening at Macdonald Hall!: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Boarding schools, School Stories, Humorous stories, Schools, Fiction

Mike and Psmith P. G. Wodehouse · 1935 ★★★★☆ 4.0 171 pages · ≈ 3 h 10 m · Moderate

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.

Boys British and irish fiction England Friendship

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This can't be happening at Macdonald Hall! Gordon Korman · 1978 ★★★★☆ 3.9 118 pages · ≈ 2 h 11 m · Light

Bruno and Boots are always in trouble. So the Headmaster, aka "The Fish" decides it would be best to separate them. Bruno must now room with ghoulish Elmer Dimsdale, plus his plants, goldfish, and ants. And Boots is…

Practical jokes Juvenile Wit and humor Anglais Humorous fiction

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The verdict

Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
Mike and Psmith has the widest readership — 3009 ratings behind its score.
This can't be happening at Macdonald Hall! runs the darker storyline; Mike and Psmith stays the lighter read.

How to choose

New to the genre? This can't be happening at Macdonald Hall! Light vs Moderate for Mike and Psmith In the mood for something dark? This can't be happening at Macdonald Hall! a darker storyline than Mike and Psmith Want something lighter? Mike and Psmith an easier tone than This can't be happening at Macdonald Hall!

Scores by source

	Mike and Psmith	This can't be happening at Macdonald Hall!
Goodreads	4.0 (3009)	—
Hardcover	—	3.9 (12)
Google Books	—	5.0 (1)

Reception

	Mike and Psmith	This can't be happening at Macdonald Hall!
Ratings	3009	12
Editions	81	14
Citations	3	3
Film adaptations	1	—
Want to read	1852	—
Reading it now	127	—
Written reviews	325	—
Wikipedia attention	393	—
Pages	171	118

Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Mike and Psmith or This can't be happening at Macdonald Hall!?

Mike and Psmith has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Mike and Psmith 4.0/5, This can't be happening at Macdonald Hall! 3.9/5).

Which is shorter to read: Mike and Psmith or This can't be happening at Macdonald Hall!?

This can't be happening at Macdonald Hall! is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: This can't be happening at Macdonald Hall! (118 pages, ≈ 2 h 11 m); Mike and Psmith (171 pages, ≈ 3 h 10 m).

Which is harder to read: Mike and Psmith or This can't be happening at Macdonald Hall!?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Mike and Psmith: Moderate; This can't be happening at Macdonald Hall!: Light.