Robinson Crusoe vs Schweizerische Robinson: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Islands, Survival, Classics, Adventure, Fiction
Robinson Crusoe
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During one of his several adventurous voyages in the 1600's, an Englishman becomes the sole survivor of a shipwreck and lives for nearly thirty years on a deserted island.
Schweizerische Robinson
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A Swiss family is shipwrecked on a tropical island, and must survive with what they can salvage from their ship, as well as the natural bounty of the island. The father leads his four sons on a series of adventures that…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Robinson Crusoe is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 6 for Schweizerische Robinson.
- Robinson Crusoe has the widest readership — 338236 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Robinson Crusoe | Schweizerische Robinson | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (338236) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (542) | — |
| Google Books | 4.5 (4) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (1507) | — |
| LiveLib | 4.3 (22288) | — |
Reception
| Robinson Crusoe | Schweizerische Robinson | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 338236 | 13 |
| Editions | 2420 | 95 |
| Citations | 107 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 174739 | — |
| Reading it now | 13560 | — |
| Written reviews | 12144 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 34791 | — |
| Pages | 123 | 344 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Robinson Crusoe or Schweizerische Robinson?
Robinson Crusoe has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Robinson Crusoe 3.7/5, Schweizerische Robinson 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: Robinson Crusoe or Schweizerische Robinson?
Robinson Crusoe is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Robinson Crusoe (123 pages, ≈ 2 h 17 m); Schweizerische Robinson (344 pages, ≈ 6 h 22 m).
Which is harder to read: Robinson Crusoe or Schweizerische Robinson?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Robinson Crusoe: Demanding; Schweizerische Robinson: Demanding.
Have both books been made into films?
Robinson Crusoe: 5 film adaptations; Schweizerische Robinson: no film adaptation on record.