Pardners vs The writings of Bret Harte: Which Should You Read?
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Pardners
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Pardners is a Fiction Short Story Book. "Most all the old quotations need fixing", said Joyce in tones forbidding dispute. "For instance, the guy that alluded to marriages germinating in heaven certainly got off on the…
The writings of Bret Harte
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Francis Bret Harte was born on August 25, 1836 in Albany New York. As a young boy Harte developed an early love of books and reading. He first published at the tender age of 11; a satirical poem titled "Autumn Musings."…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The writings of Bret Harte is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 2 for Pardners.
- The writings of Bret Harte has the widest readership — 14 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Pardners | The writings of Bret Harte | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (11) | 3.4 (14) |
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Reception
| Pardners | The writings of Bret Harte | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 11 | 14 |
| Editions | 34 | 15 |
| Citations | — | 6 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 11 | 36 |
| Reading it now | 2 | 5 |
| Written reviews | 3 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 601 | — |
| Pages | 128 | 20 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Pardners or The writings of Bret Harte?
Pardners has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Pardners 3.8/5, The writings of Bret Harte 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Pardners or The writings of Bret Harte?
The writings of Bret Harte is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The writings of Bret Harte (20 pages, ≈ 22 min); Pardners (128 pages, ≈ 2 h 22 m).
Which is harder to read: Pardners or The writings of Bret Harte?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Pardners: Challenging; The writings of Bret Harte: Challenging.