Robinson Crusoe vs The Black Pearl: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Islands, Survival, Historical Fiction, 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.
The Black Pearl
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In claiming as his own the magnificent black pearl he finds, a sixteen-year-old youth enrages the sea devil who legend says is its owner.
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Robinson Crusoe has the widest readership — 338236 ratings behind its score.
- Robinson Crusoe reaches further in scholarship and criticism — cited 107 times.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Robinson Crusoe | The Black Pearl | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (338236) | 3.5 (7021) |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (542) | 3.7 (9) |
| Google Books | 4.5 (4) | 3.0 (7) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (1507) | — |
| LiveLib | 4.3 (22288) | — |
Reception
| Robinson Crusoe | The Black Pearl | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 338236 | 7021 |
| Editions | 2420 | 35 |
| Citations | 107 | 1 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 174739 | 2349 |
| Reading it now | 13560 | 166 |
| Written reviews | 12144 | 453 |
| Wikipedia attention | 34791 | 787 |
| Pages | 123 | 140 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Robinson Crusoe or The Black Pearl?
Robinson Crusoe has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Robinson Crusoe 3.7/5, The Black Pearl 3.5/5).
Which is shorter to read: Robinson Crusoe or The Black Pearl?
Robinson Crusoe is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Robinson Crusoe (123 pages, ≈ 2 h 17 m); The Black Pearl (140 pages, ≈ 2 h 36 m).
Which is harder to read: Robinson Crusoe or The Black Pearl?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Robinson Crusoe: Demanding; The Black Pearl: Light.
Have both books been made into films?
Robinson Crusoe: 5 film adaptations; The Black Pearl: no film adaptation on record.