Rhymes a la Mode vs The ballad of the white horse: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: English Ballads, Poetry

Rhymes a la Mode Andrew Lang · 1885 ★★★★☆ 3.8 38 pages · ≈ 42 min · Demanding

Book digitized by Google from the library of Oxford University and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb.

The ballad of the white horse Gilbert Keith Chesterton · 1911 ★★★★☆ 4.3 92 pages · ≈ 1 h 42 m · Challenging

Of great limbs gone to chaos, A great face turned to night - Why bend above a shapeless shroud Seeking in such archaic cloud Sight of strong lords and light?

Military History Anglo-Saxons Church history Kings and rulers

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The verdict

Readers rate The ballad of the white horse highest: The ballad of the white horse 4.3 · Rhymes a la Mode 3.8.
The ballad of the white horse has the widest readership — 2168 ratings behind its score.
The ballad of the white horse runs the darker storyline; Rhymes a la Mode stays the lighter read.

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How to choose

New to the genre? The ballad of the white horse Challenging vs Demanding for Rhymes a la Mode In the mood for something dark? The ballad of the white horse a darker storyline than Rhymes a la Mode Want something lighter? Rhymes a la Mode an easier tone than The ballad of the white horse

Scores by source

	Rhymes a la Mode	The ballad of the white horse
Goodreads	4.0 (3)	4.3 (2168)
Hardcover	3.0 (1)	—
Apple Books	—	4.5 (21)
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Reception

	Rhymes a la Mode	The ballad of the white horse
Ratings	3	2168
Editions	47	206
Film adaptations	—	1
Want to read	17	3269
Reading it now	—	261
Written reviews	—	223
Wikipedia attention	—	905
Pages	38	92
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Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Rhymes a la Mode or The ballad of the white horse?

The ballad of the white horse has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The ballad of the white horse 4.3/5, Rhymes a la Mode 3.8/5).

Which is shorter to read: Rhymes a la Mode or The ballad of the white horse?

Rhymes a la Mode is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Rhymes a la Mode (38 pages, ≈ 42 min); The ballad of the white horse (92 pages, ≈ 1 h 42 m).

Which is harder to read: Rhymes a la Mode or The ballad of the white horse?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Rhymes a la Mode: Demanding; The ballad of the white horse: Challenging.