Mr. Sponge's sporting tour vs The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.]: Which Should You Read?
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Mr. Sponge's sporting tour
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Ill-mannered foxhunter Mr. Sponge is the anti-hero of this 1853 farce of Victorian England. This book also includes illustrations by John Leech.
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The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.]
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The FICTION & PROSE LITERATURE collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The collection provides readers with a perspective of the world from some of the 18th and 19th century’s most…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Mr. Sponge's sporting tour is the quickest read — about 7 hours vs 25 for The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.].
- Mr. Sponge's sporting tour has the widest readership — 94 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Mr. Sponge's sporting tour | The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (94) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 3.3 (3) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
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Reception
| Mr. Sponge's sporting tour | The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 94 | 3 |
| Editions | 35 | 31 |
| Citations | 7 | — |
| Pages | 416 | 1396 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Mr. Sponge's sporting tour or The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.]?
The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] 3.8/5, Mr. Sponge's sporting tour 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Mr. Sponge's sporting tour or The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.]?
Mr. Sponge's sporting tour is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Mr. Sponge's sporting tour (416 pages, ≈ 7 h 42 m); The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] (1396 pages, ≈ 25 h 51 m).
Which is harder to read: Mr. Sponge's sporting tour or The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.]?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Mr. Sponge's sporting tour: Challenging; The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.]: Demanding.