Boyhood vs Precaution: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: United States, Historical Fiction, Classic Literature, Fiction
Boyhood
Masculinity, a set of attributes, behaviors, and roles typically associated with boys and men
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Precaution
The entire focus of this novel rests on the determined though sometimes woefully mistaken efforts of three British families--the Moseleys, the Jarvises, and the Chattertons--to arrange suitable marriages for their…
The verdict
- Readers rate Boyhood highest: Boyhood 3.8 · Precaution 3.4.
- Boyhood has the widest readership — 856 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Boyhood | Precaution | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (856) | 3.2 (48) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (22) | 3.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (5) |
Reception
| Boyhood | Precaution | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 856 | 48 |
| Editions | 209 | 76 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 698 | 181 |
| Reading it now | 80 | 14 |
| Written reviews | 72 | 9 |
| Wikipedia attention | 289 | 71 |
| Pages | — | 297 |