Nine Stories vs To Have and Have Not: Which Should You Read?
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This 1936 novel tells the story of an American fishing boat skipper who dabbles in a little smuggling to make ends meet. In need of money for his family the captain reluctantly becomes agrees to smuggle a group of…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Nine Stories highest: Nine Stories 4.2 · To Have and Have Not 3.8.
- Nine Stories has the widest readership — 150284 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Nine Stories | To Have and Have Not | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (150284) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (211) | 3.2 (61) |
| Google Books | — | 4.5 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (47) | 4.0 (194) |
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Reception
| Nine Stories | To Have and Have Not | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 150284 | 194 |
| Editions | 82 | 54 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 251 | — |
| Written reviews | 6 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 3325 | 4882 |
| Pages | 204 | 262 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Nine Stories or To Have and Have Not?
Nine Stories has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Nine Stories 4.2/5, To Have and Have Not 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Nine Stories or To Have and Have Not?
Nine Stories is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Nine Stories (204 pages, ≈ 3 h 47 m); To Have and Have Not (262 pages, ≈ 4 h 51 m).
Which is harder to read: Nine Stories or To Have and Have Not?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Nine Stories: Challenging; To Have and Have Not: Demanding.
Have both books been made into films?
Nine Stories: no film adaptation on record; To Have and Have Not: 5 film adaptations.