Miss Marjoribanks vs Voyage Out: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Young women, Bildungsromans, Romance, Fiction
Miss Marjoribanks
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When Dr. Marjoribanks’s wife dies, his teenage daughter makes it her purpose in life “to be a comfort to dear papa.” At least, Lucilla thinks, ten years of such devotion might suffice, by which time she might have begun…
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Voyage Out
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“The Voyage Out” by Virginia Woolf. This is a story about a young English woman, Rachel, on a sea voyage from London, to a South American coastal city of Santa Marina. As I read the story, the title of the story…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Voyage Out has the widest readership — 12614 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Miss Marjoribanks | Voyage Out | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (2688) | 3.8 (12614) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (4) | 2.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (24) |
Reception
| Miss Marjoribanks | Voyage Out | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2688 | 12614 |
| Editions | 44 | 465 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 4383 | — |
| Reading it now | 134 | — |
| Written reviews | 191 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 499 | 17 |
| Pages | 546 | — |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Miss Marjoribanks or Voyage Out?
Miss Marjoribanks has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Miss Marjoribanks 3.8/5, Voyage Out 3.8/5).
Which is harder to read: Miss Marjoribanks or Voyage Out?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Miss Marjoribanks: Challenging; Voyage Out: Challenging.