Ramona and Her Mother vs The Monster at the End of This Book: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Juvenile works, Juvenile audience, Classics, Humorous stories, Fiction
Ramona and Her Mother
“When will they be here?” Asked Ramona Quimby, who was supposed to be dusting the living room but instead was twirling around trying to make herself dizzy.”
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Ramona and Her Mother by Beverly Cleary is the fifth book of the popular Ramona series. Mr. Quimby has found another job, though it is one he does not like very much. Ramona finds herself caught between being too young…
The Monster at the End of This Book
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Is there a monster at the end of this book? Lovable, furry old Grover believes that there is, and he will try anything to stop you from turning the pages to find him! The Monster at the End of This Book, the bestselling…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Monster at the End of This Book is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 4 for Ramona and Her Mother.
- The Monster at the End of This Book has the widest readership — 127686 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Ramona and Her Mother | The Monster at the End of This Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.5 (127686) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (35) | 4.5 (135) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | 5.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (154) | 4.5 (1288) |
Reception
| Ramona and Her Mother | The Monster at the End of This Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 154 | 127686 |
| Editions | 54 | 15 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 22775 |
| Reading it now | — | 310 |
| Written reviews | — | 3633 |
| Wikipedia attention | 419 | 1642 |
| Pages | 216 | 24 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Ramona and Her Mother or The Monster at the End of This Book?
The Monster at the End of This Book has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Monster at the End of This Book 4.5/5, Ramona and Her Mother 4.3/5).
Which is shorter to read: Ramona and Her Mother or The Monster at the End of This Book?
The Monster at the End of This Book is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Monster at the End of This Book (24 pages, ≈ 27 min); Ramona and Her Mother (216 pages, ≈ 4 h 00 m).
Which is harder to read: Ramona and Her Mother or The Monster at the End of This Book?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Ramona and Her Mother: Light; The Monster at the End of This Book: Light.