Philaster, or, Love lies a bleeding vs The Tempest: Which Should You Read?
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Philaster, or, Love lies a bleeding
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The Tempest
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The Tempest is a play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1610–11, and thought by many critics to be the last play that Shakespeare wrote alone. It is set on a remote island, where Prospero, the…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Tempest highest: The Tempest 3.8 · Philaster, or, Love lies a bleeding 3.5.
- Philaster, or, Love lies a bleeding is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 9 for The Tempest.
- The Tempest has the widest readership — 234109 ratings behind its score.
- The Tempest runs the darker storyline; Philaster, or, Love lies a bleeding stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Philaster, or, Love lies a bleeding | The Tempest | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.4 (166) | 3.8 (234109) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.7 (331) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (32) |
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Reception
| Philaster, or, Love lies a bleeding | The Tempest | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 166 | 234109 |
| Editions | 17 | 804 |
| Citations | — | 35 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 101027 |
| Reading it now | — | 4472 |
| Written reviews | — | 9036 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 37534 |
| Pages | 68 | 518 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Philaster, or, Love lies a bleeding or The Tempest?
The Tempest has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Tempest 3.8/5, Philaster, or, Love lies a bleeding 3.5/5).
Which is shorter to read: Philaster, or, Love lies a bleeding or The Tempest?
Philaster, or, Love lies a bleeding is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Philaster, or, Love lies a bleeding (68 pages, ≈ 1 h 16 m); The Tempest (518 pages, ≈ 9 h 36 m).
Which is harder to read: Philaster, or, Love lies a bleeding or The Tempest?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Philaster, or, Love lies a bleeding: Demanding; The Tempest: Demanding.
Have both books been made into films?
Philaster, or, Love lies a bleeding: no film adaptation on record; The Tempest: 5 film adaptations.