Oliver Twist vs The misfortunes of Sophy: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Boys, Children, History, Children's fiction, Fiction
Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist; or, The Parish Boy's Progress, is the second novel by English author Charles Dickens. It was originally published as a serial from 1837 to 1839, and as a three-volume book in 1838. The story follows the…
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The misfortunes of Sophy
A soldier who finds two abandoned boys entrusts them to the care of the innkeepers of the Guardian Angel, thus starting the boys and their benefactors on a series of adventures.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The misfortunes of Sophy is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 8 for Oliver Twist.
- Oliver Twist has the widest readership — 436808 ratings behind its score.
- Oliver Twist runs the darker storyline; The misfortunes of Sophy stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The misfortunes of Sophy
≈ 4h vs 8h for Oliver Twist
Want the crowd-tested pick?
Oliver Twist
436808 ratings vs 5860 for The misfortunes of Sophy
In the mood for something dark?
Oliver Twist
a darker storyline than The misfortunes of Sophy
Want something lighter?
The misfortunes of Sophy
an easier tone than Oliver Twist
Scores by source
| Oliver Twist | The misfortunes of Sophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (436808) | 3.9 (5860) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (470) | — |
| Google Books | 1.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (1705) | — |
Reception
| Oliver Twist | The misfortunes of Sophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 436808 | 5860 |
| Editions | 2209 | 103 |
| Citations | 21 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 378023 | — |
| Pages | 434 | 248 |