Orley Farm vs Ruth (volume II): Which Should You Read?
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Orley Farm
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When Joseph Mason of Groby Park, Yorkshire, died, he left his estate to his family. A codicil to his will, however, left Orley Farm (near London) to his much younger second wife and infant son. The will and the codicil…
Ruth (volume II)
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Ruth Volume 2 By Elizabeth Gaskell A sensitive portrayal of relationships within small towns and an exploration of seduction and illegitimacy within a small Dissenting community where tolerance and rigid morality clash.
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The verdict
- Readers rate Ruth (volume II) highest: Ruth (volume II) 4.3 · Orley Farm 4.0.
- Ruth (volume II) is the quickest read — about 8 hours vs 11 for Orley Farm.
- Orley Farm has the widest readership — 2524 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Orley Farm | Ruth (volume II) | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (2524) | — |
| Hardcover | 2.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (11) | 4.5 (67) |
Reception
| Orley Farm | Ruth (volume II) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2524 | 67 |
| Editions | 66 | 43 |
| Citations | 11 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 2705 | — |
| Reading it now | 264 | — |
| Written reviews | 196 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 306 | — |
| Pages | 610 | 458 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Orley Farm or Ruth (volume II)?
Ruth (volume II) has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Ruth (volume II) 4.3/5, Orley Farm 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: Orley Farm or Ruth (volume II)?
Ruth (volume II) is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Ruth (volume II) (458 pages, ≈ 8 h 29 m); Orley Farm (610 pages, ≈ 11 h 18 m).
Which is harder to read: Orley Farm or Ruth (volume II)?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Orley Farm: Demanding; Ruth (volume II): Challenging.