Peacock pie, a book of rhymes vs The Hunting of the Snark: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Children's poetry, English poetry, Poetry, Fiction
Peacock pie, a book of rhymes
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Peacock Pie presents an extensive selection of de la Mare's best poetry, in thematically themes sections such as are "Up and Down," "Boys and Girls," "Three Queer Tales," "Places and People," "Beasts," "Witches and…
The Hunting of the Snark
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A nonsense poem recounting the adventures of the Bellman and his crew and their challenges hunting a Snark.
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Hunting of the Snark highest: The Hunting of the Snark 4.0 · Peacock pie, a book of rhymes 3.8.
- The Hunting of the Snark has the widest readership — 7098 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Peacock pie, a book of rhymes | The Hunting of the Snark | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (151) | 4.0 (7098) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (29) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (57) |
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Reception
| Peacock pie, a book of rhymes | The Hunting of the Snark | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 151 | 7098 |
| Editions | 61 | 255 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 217 | 6161 |
| Reading it now | 26 | 261 |
| Written reviews | 31 | 615 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 5004 |
| Pages | 120 | 90 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Peacock pie, a book of rhymes or The Hunting of the Snark?
The Hunting of the Snark has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Hunting of the Snark 4.0/5, Peacock pie, a book of rhymes 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Peacock pie, a book of rhymes or The Hunting of the Snark?
The Hunting of the Snark is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Hunting of the Snark (90 pages, ≈ 1 h 40 m); Peacock pie, a book of rhymes (120 pages, ≈ 2 h 13 m).
Which is harder to read: Peacock pie, a book of rhymes or The Hunting of the Snark?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Peacock pie, a book of rhymes: Moderate; The Hunting of the Snark: Demanding.