Mr. Sponge's sporting tour vs The History of Tom Jones: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Manners and customs, Humor, England, Social life and customs, Fiction
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.
The History of Tom Jones
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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…
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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 16 for The History of Tom Jones.
- The History of Tom Jones has the widest readership — 34656 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Mr. Sponge's sporting tour | The History of Tom Jones | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (94) | 3.8 (34656) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.6 (35) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (55) |
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Reception
| Mr. Sponge's sporting tour | The History of Tom Jones | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 94 | 34656 |
| Editions | 35 | 435 |
| Citations | 7 | — |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 40261 |
| Reading it now | — | 1777 |
| Written reviews | — | 1525 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 7489 |
| Pages | 416 | 869 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Mr. Sponge's sporting tour or The History of Tom Jones?
Mr. Sponge's sporting tour has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Mr. Sponge's sporting tour 3.8/5, The History of Tom Jones 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Mr. Sponge's sporting tour or The History of Tom Jones?
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 History of Tom Jones (869 pages, ≈ 16 h 06 m).
Which is harder to read: Mr. Sponge's sporting tour or The History of Tom Jones?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Mr. Sponge's sporting tour: Challenging; The History of Tom Jones: Demanding.
Have both books been made into films?
Mr. Sponge's sporting tour: no film adaptation on record; The History of Tom Jones: 5 film adaptations.