New Arabian Nights vs The Complete Jungle Book: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: English Adventure stories, Short Stories, Fiction
New Arabian Nights
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During his residence in London, the accomplished Prince Florizel of Bohemia gained the affection of all classes by the seduction of his manner and by a well-considered generosity. He was a remarkable man even by what…
The Complete Jungle Book
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Presents the adventures of Mowgli, a boy reared by a pack of wolves and the wild animals of the jungle. Also includes other short stories set in India.
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Complete Jungle Book highest: The Complete Jungle Book 3.9 · New Arabian Nights 3.7.
- The Complete Jungle Book has the widest readership — 135457 ratings behind its score.
- New Arabian Nights runs the darker storyline; The Complete Jungle Book stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| New Arabian Nights | The Complete Jungle Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (1013) | 3.9 (135457) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (3) | 3.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 3.5 (6) | — |
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Reception
| New Arabian Nights | The Complete Jungle Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1013 | 135457 |
| Editions | 64 | 71 |
| Citations | 9 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 1630 | — |
| Reading it now | 196 | — |
| Written reviews | 96 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 423 | — |
| Pages | 276 | 247 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: New Arabian Nights or The Complete Jungle Book?
The Complete Jungle Book has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Complete Jungle Book 3.9/5, New Arabian Nights 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: New Arabian Nights or The Complete Jungle Book?
The Complete Jungle Book is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Complete Jungle Book (247 pages, ≈ 4 h 34 m); New Arabian Nights (276 pages, ≈ 5 h 07 m).
Which is harder to read: New Arabian Nights or The Complete Jungle Book?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — New Arabian Nights: Demanding; The Complete Jungle Book: Challenging.