Obscure Destinies vs The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.]: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Manners and customs, Social life and customs, Short Stories, Fiction
vs
![Cover of The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.]](/covers/9566966.jpg)
The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.]
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…
The verdict
- Readers rate Obscure Destinies highest: Obscure Destinies 4.1 · The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] 3.8.
- Obscure Destinies is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 25 for The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.].
- Obscure Destinies has the widest readership — 358 ratings behind its score.
- The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] runs the darker storyline; Obscure Destinies stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Obscure Destinies
≈ 4h vs 25h for The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.]
New to the genre?
Obscure Destinies
Challenging vs Demanding for The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.]
In the mood for something dark?
The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.]
a darker storyline than Obscure Destinies
Want something lighter?
Obscure Destinies
an easier tone than The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.]
Scores by source
| Obscure Destinies | The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (358) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.5 (2) | 3.3 (3) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
Reception
| Obscure Destinies | The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 358 | 3 |
| Editions | 62 | 31 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 335 | — |
| Reading it now | 37 | — |
| Written reviews | 52 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 78 | — |
| Pages | 242 | 1396 |