Rime of the ancient mariner vs The Princess and the Goblin: Which Should You Read?
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Rime of the ancient mariner
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A mariner stops a man on his way to a wedding. The mariner then relates to the man all the events of a long sea voyage, arousing in his listener feeling of impatience, fear, fascination and bemusement.The Rime of the…
The Princess and the Goblin
“There was once a little princess whose father was king over a great country full of mountains and valleys.”
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There was once a little princess whose father was king over a great country full of mountains and valleys. His palace was built upon one of the mountains, and was very grand and beautiful. The princess, whose name was…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Rime of the ancient mariner is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 3 for The Princess and the Goblin.
- Rime of the ancient mariner has the widest readership — 63811 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Rime of the ancient mariner | The Princess and the Goblin | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (63811) | 4.0 (42695) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (73) | — |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (33) | 5.0 (26) |
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Reception
| Rime of the ancient mariner | The Princess and the Goblin | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 63811 | 42695 |
| Editions | 156 | 750 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 33970 | 40705 |
| Reading it now | 1035 | 2033 |
| Written reviews | 1983 | 3381 |
| Wikipedia attention | 26526 | 5725 |
| Pages | 44 | 199 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Rime of the ancient mariner or The Princess and the Goblin?
The Princess and the Goblin has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Princess and the Goblin 4.0/5, Rime of the ancient mariner 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: Rime of the ancient mariner or The Princess and the Goblin?
Rime of the ancient mariner is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Rime of the ancient mariner (44 pages, ≈ 49 min); The Princess and the Goblin (199 pages, ≈ 3 h 41 m).
Which is harder to read: Rime of the ancient mariner or The Princess and the Goblin?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Rime of the ancient mariner: Demanding; The Princess and the Goblin: Challenging.