Paul Kelver vs Timon of Athens: Which Should You Read?
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With its puzzling plot and unexplained characters, Timon is probably unfinished and rarely performed. Timon is a wealthy citizen of ancient Athens, who spends munificently on parasitic writers and artists. When he loses…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Paul Kelver highest: Paul Kelver 3.8 · Timon of Athens 3.5.
- Timon of Athens is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for Paul Kelver.
- Timon of Athens has the widest readership — 746 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Paul Kelver | Timon of Athens | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (39) | 3.5 (746) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.4 (15) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (5) |
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Reception
| Paul Kelver | Timon of Athens | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 39 | 746 |
| Editions | 66 | 122 |
| Citations | — | 2 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 171 | 6414 |
| Reading it now | 9 | — |
| Written reviews | 5 | 746 |
| Wikipedia attention | 190 | 4143 |
| Pages | 322 | 124 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Paul Kelver or Timon of Athens?
Paul Kelver has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Paul Kelver 3.8/5, Timon of Athens 3.5/5).
Which is shorter to read: Paul Kelver or Timon of Athens?
Timon of Athens is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Timon of Athens (124 pages, ≈ 2 h 18 m); Paul Kelver (322 pages, ≈ 5 h 58 m).
Which is harder to read: Paul Kelver or Timon of Athens?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Paul Kelver: Challenging; Timon of Athens: Challenging.