Quarterdeck vs Two years before the mast: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Sailors, Seafaring life, Fiction
Quarterdeck
Raised quarterdeck of an 18th-century frigate, between the main mast and the even higher [[poop deck at the stern.]]
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Two years before the mast
Two Years before the Mast is but an episode in the life of Richard Henry Dana, Jr., yet the narrative in which he details the experiences of that period is, perhaps, his chief claim to a wide remembrance. His services…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Two years before the mast has the widest readership — 956 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Quarterdeck | Two years before the mast | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (956) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (2) | 3.4 (13) |
| Apple Books | 5.0 (10) | 4.0 (29) |
Reception
| Quarterdeck | Two years before the mast | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 10 | 956 |
| Editions | 7 | 369 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 14505 |
| Pages | 336 | 418 |