Miss Marjoribanks vs Where you belong: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Young women, Bildungsromans, Romance, Fiction
Miss Marjoribanks
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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Where you belong
Barbara Taylor Bradford's unique blend of passion and intrigue has made her one of the most cherished storytellers in the world. Her new novel is vintage Bradford: a powerful, suspenseful story of one woman's search to…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Miss Marjoribanks has the widest readership — 2688 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Miss Marjoribanks | Where you belong | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (2688) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (4) | — |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (23) |
Reception
| Miss Marjoribanks | Where you belong | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2688 | 23 |
| Editions | 44 | 7 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 4383 | — |
| Reading it now | 134 | — |
| Written reviews | 191 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 499 | — |
| Pages | 546 | 448 |