On Writing vs The Fault in Our Stars: Which Should You Read?
On Writing
“In the early ninties (it might have been 1992, but it's hard to remember when you're having a good time) I joined a rock and roll band composed mostly of writers.”
On Writing is both a textbook for writers and a memoir of Stephen's life and will, thus, appeal even to those who are not aspiring writers. If you've always wondered what led Steve to become a writer and how he came to…
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The Fault in Our Stars
Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Readers rate On Writing highest: On Writing 4.3 · The Fault in Our Stars 4.1.
- The Fault in Our Stars has the widest readership — 5868169 ratings behind its score.
- The Fault in Our Stars runs the darker storyline; On Writing stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want the crowd-tested pick?
The Fault in Our Stars
5868169 ratings vs 326882 for On Writing
New to the genre?
The Fault in Our Stars
Light vs Moderate for On Writing
In the mood for something dark?
The Fault in Our Stars
a darker storyline than On Writing
Want something lighter?
On Writing
an easier tone than The Fault in Our Stars
Scores by source
| On Writing | The Fault in Our Stars | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (326882) | 4.1 (5868169) |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | 3.9 (2859) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (26) | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (740) | 4.5 (34989) |
Reception
| On Writing | The Fault in Our Stars | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 326882 | 5868169 |
| Editions | 69 | 80 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 335152 | 2078960 |
| Reading it now | 19230 | 68904 |
| Written reviews | 28238 | 191513 |
| Wikipedia attention | 80 | 27333 |
| Pages | 288 | 304 |