Rachel Ray vs The small house at Allington: Which Should You Read?
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Rachel Ray
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"Rachel Ray is an 1863 novel by Anthony Trollope. It recounts the story of a young woman who is forced to give up her fiancé because of baseless suspicions directed toward him by the members of her community, including…
The small house at Allington
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The Chronicles of Barsetshire, Book 5: The Small House at Allington The Small House at Allington introduces Trollope's most charming heroine, the betwitching Lily Dale, onto the Barsetshire scene. She so endeared…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Rachel Ray is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 11 for The small house at Allington.
- The small house at Allington has the widest readership — 5860 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Rachel Ray | The small house at Allington | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (1193) | 4.1 (5860) |
| Hardcover | 3.3 (3) | 4.2 (6) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (21) | 4.0 (59) |
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Reception
| Rachel Ray | The small house at Allington | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1193 | 5860 |
| Editions | 35 | 73 |
| Citations | — | 14 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 1554 | 6283 |
| Reading it now | 89 | 306 |
| Written reviews | 145 | 589 |
| Wikipedia attention | 208 | 1200 |
| Pages | 349 | 598 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Rachel Ray or The small house at Allington?
The small house at Allington has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The small house at Allington 4.1/5, Rachel Ray 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Rachel Ray or The small house at Allington?
Rachel Ray is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Rachel Ray (349 pages, ≈ 6 h 28 m); The small house at Allington (598 pages, ≈ 11 h 04 m).
Which is harder to read: Rachel Ray or The small house at Allington?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Rachel Ray: Challenging; The small house at Allington: Demanding.