Paul Kelver vs The story of my heart: Which Should You Read?
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While browsing a Stonington, Maine, bookstore, Brooke Williams and Terry Tempest Williams discovered a rare copy of an exquisite autobiography by nineteenth-century British nature writer Richard Jefferies, who develops…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The story of my heart is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 5 for Paul Kelver.
- The story of my heart has the widest readership — 61 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Paul Kelver | The story of my heart | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (39) | 3.7 (61) |
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Reception
| Paul Kelver | The story of my heart | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 39 | 61 |
| Editions | 66 | 88 |
| Citations | — | 17 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 171 | 1292 |
| Reading it now | 9 | — |
| Written reviews | 5 | 61 |
| Wikipedia attention | 190 | 289 |
| Pages | 322 | 66 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Paul Kelver or The story of my heart?
Paul Kelver has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Paul Kelver 3.8/5, The story of my heart 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Paul Kelver or The story of my heart?
The story of my heart is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The story of my heart (66 pages, ≈ 1 h 13 m); Paul Kelver (322 pages, ≈ 5 h 58 m).
Which is harder to read: Paul Kelver or The story of my heart?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Paul Kelver: Challenging; The story of my heart: Demanding.