Mind of my mind vs The Dispossessed: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Science Fiction, Fiction
Mind of my mind
“"Well." He narrowed his eyes a little and sort of peered at me.”
Mind of My Mind is the second novel in Butler's Patternist series and is the prequel to her earlier novel Patternmaster.
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The Dispossessed
Shevek, a brilliant physicist, decides to take action. He will seek answers, question the unquestionable, and attempt to tear down the walls of hatred that have isolated his planet of anarchists from the rest of the…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Mind of my mind is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 6 for The Dispossessed.
- Mind of my mind has the widest readership — 16615 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Mind of my mind | The Dispossessed | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (16615) | 4.3 (15473) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (80) | 4.2 (881) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (42) | — |
Reception
| Mind of my mind | The Dispossessed | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 16615 | 15473 |
| Editions | 16 | 75 |
| Citations | 10 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 21260 | 242459 |
| Reading it now | 916 | — |
| Written reviews | 1312 | 15473 |
| Wikipedia attention | 920 | 22377 |
| Pages | 222 | 352 |