Prodigy vs The Dispossessed: Which Should You Read?
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Shevek, a brilliant physicist, decides to take action. He will seek answers, question the unquestionable, and attempt to tear down the walls of hatred that have isolated his planet of anarchists from the rest of the…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Dispossessed highest: The Dispossessed 4.3 · Prodigy 3.7.
- Prodigy is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 6 for The Dispossessed.
- The Dispossessed has the widest readership — 15473 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Prodigy | The Dispossessed | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.3 (15473) |
| Hardcover | 3.1 (8) | 4.2 (881) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (1) | — |
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Reception
| Prodigy | The Dispossessed | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 8 | 15473 |
| Editions | 6 | 75 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 242459 |
| Written reviews | — | 15473 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1097 | 22377 |
| Pages | 178 | 352 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Prodigy or The Dispossessed?
The Dispossessed has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Dispossessed 4.3/5, Prodigy 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Prodigy or The Dispossessed?
Prodigy is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Prodigy (178 pages, ≈ 3 h 18 m); The Dispossessed (352 pages, ≈ 6 h 31 m).
Which is harder to read: Prodigy or The Dispossessed?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Prodigy: Moderate; The Dispossessed: Moderate.