Noli Me Tangere vs The Black Robe: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Romance & Relationships, Classic Literature, Fiction
Noli Me Tangere
The book revolves on the struggles of young Crisostomo Ibarra: how he humbly fights for his childhood sweetheart Maria Clara, for himself and for his fellowmen against the Spanish priest Padre Damaso and the Spanish…
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The Black Robe
The Black Robe is an 1881 partially-epistolary novel by famed English writer, Wilkie Collins. The book, which relates the misadventures of one "Lewis Romayne", is noted for its anti-Catholic lens.
The verdict
- Readers rate Noli Me Tangere highest: Noli Me Tangere 4.2 · The Black Robe 3.7.
- The Black Robe is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 9 for Noli Me Tangere.
- Noli Me Tangere has the widest readership — 9094 ratings behind its score.
- Noli Me Tangere runs the darker storyline; The Black Robe stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The Black Robe
≈ 5h vs 9h for Noli Me Tangere
Just want the better-reviewed one?
Noli Me Tangere
4.2 vs 3.7 from readers
New to the genre?
Noli Me Tangere
Challenging vs Demanding for The Black Robe
In the mood for something dark?
Noli Me Tangere
a darker storyline than The Black Robe
Want something lighter?
The Black Robe
an easier tone than Noli Me Tangere
Scores by source
| Noli Me Tangere | The Black Robe | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (9094) | 3.7 (812) |
| Hardcover | — | 2.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (5) | 4.0 (28) |
Reception
| Noli Me Tangere | The Black Robe | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 9094 | 812 |
| Editions | 134 | 303 |
| Citations | — | 9 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 20334 | 851 |
| Pages | 487 | 318 |