Modern mythology vs The circus of Dr. Lao: Which Should You Read?
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Abalone, Arizona, is a sleepy southwestern town whose chief concerns are boredom and surviving the Great Depression—that is, until the circus of Dr. Lao arrives and immensely and irrevocably changes the lives of…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The circus of Dr. Lao highest: The circus of Dr. Lao 3.8 · Modern mythology 3.4.
- The circus of Dr. Lao has the widest readership — 1528 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Modern mythology | The circus of Dr. Lao | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.4 (116) | 3.8 (1528) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.5 (3) |
| Apple Books | 3.0 (26) | — |
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Reception
| Modern mythology | The circus of Dr. Lao | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 116 | 1528 |
| Editions | 73 | 10 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 336 | — |
| Reading it now | 27 | — |
| Written reviews | 6 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 26997 | 771 |
| Pages | 169 | 154 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Modern mythology or The circus of Dr. Lao?
The circus of Dr. Lao has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The circus of Dr. Lao 3.8/5, Modern mythology 3.4/5).
Which is shorter to read: Modern mythology or The circus of Dr. Lao?
The circus of Dr. Lao is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The circus of Dr. Lao (154 pages, ≈ 2 h 51 m); Modern mythology (169 pages, ≈ 3 h 08 m).
Which is harder to read: Modern mythology or The circus of Dr. Lao?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Modern mythology: Challenging; The circus of Dr. Lao: Challenging.
Have both books been made into films?
Modern mythology: no film adaptation on record; The circus of Dr. Lao: 1 film adaptation.