Carry On, Jeeves vs Mr. Sponge's sporting tour: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Wit and humor, Humor, England, Fiction
Carry On, Jeeves
'You don't analyse such sunlit perfection, you just bask in its warmth and splendour.' Stephen FryA Jeeves and Wooster collectionThese marvellous stories introduce us to Jeeves, whose first ever duty is to cure Bertie's…
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Mr. Sponge's sporting tour
Ill-mannered foxhunter Mr. Sponge is the anti-hero of this 1853 farce of Victorian England. This book also includes illustrations by John Leech.
The verdict
- Readers rate Carry On, Jeeves highest: Carry On, Jeeves 4.2 · Mr. Sponge's sporting tour 3.8.
- Carry On, Jeeves is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 7 for Mr. Sponge's sporting tour.
- Carry On, Jeeves has the widest readership — 28085 ratings behind its score.
- Mr. Sponge's sporting tour reaches further in scholarship and criticism — cited 7 times.
Scores by source
| Carry On, Jeeves | Mr. Sponge's sporting tour | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (28085) | 3.8 (94) |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (82) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (6) | — |
Reception
| Carry On, Jeeves | Mr. Sponge's sporting tour | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 28085 | 94 |
| Editions | 42 | 35 |
| Citations | 5 | 7 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 10546 | — |
| Reading it now | 1208 | — |
| Written reviews | 2039 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 762 | — |
| Pages | 241 | 416 |