Moll Flanders vs The History of Tom Jones: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Social life and customs, History, Fiction
Moll Flanders
These are the true confessions of a remarkable and passionate young woman are thought to have been based on the adventures of a real prisoner in Newgate where Moll was born. ostensibly written as a warning to…
1 film adaptation
vs
The History of Tom Jones
The foundling Tom Jones is found on the property of a benevolent, wealthy landowner. Tom grows up to be a vigorous, kind-hearted young man, whose love of his neighbor's well-born daughter brings class friction to the…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Readers rate The History of Tom Jones highest: The History of Tom Jones 3.8 · Moll Flanders 3.5.
- Moll Flanders is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 16 for The History of Tom Jones.
- Moll Flanders has the widest readership — 49318 ratings behind its score.
- Moll Flanders runs the darker storyline; The History of Tom Jones stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Moll Flanders
≈ 5h vs 16h for The History of Tom Jones
New to the genre?
Moll Flanders
Challenging vs Demanding for The History of Tom Jones
In the mood for something dark?
Moll Flanders
a darker storyline than The History of Tom Jones
Want something lighter?
The History of Tom Jones
an easier tone than Moll Flanders
Scores by source
| Moll Flanders | The History of Tom Jones | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (49318) | 3.8 (34656) |
| Hardcover | 3.3 (44) | 3.6 (35) |
| Apple Books | 3.5 (15) | 4.5 (55) |
| LiveLib | 3.8 (604) | — |
Reception
| Moll Flanders | The History of Tom Jones | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 49318 | 34656 |
| Editions | 1114 | 435 |
| Citations | 39 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 37010 | 40261 |
| Reading it now | 1987 | 1777 |
| Written reviews | 2489 | 1525 |
| Wikipedia attention | 5851 | 7489 |
| Pages | 322 | 869 |