Rodney Stone vs The dynamiter: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: British and irish fiction, Classic Literature, Fiction
Rodney Stone
“On this, the first of January of the year 1851, the nineteenth century has reached its midway term, and many of us who shared its youth have already warnings which tell us that it has outworn us.”
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From the book:On this, the first of January of the year 1851, the nineteenth century has reached its midway term, and many of us who shared its youth have already warn-ings which tell us that it has outworn us. We put…
The dynamiter
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All fourteen-year-old Robbie Hendrick ever wanted was a family. Yet as another Mississippi summer begins, his wayward mother has run off again fearing a breakdown and he's left to burn the days caring for his half…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Rodney Stone highest: Rodney Stone 3.7 · The dynamiter 3.4.
- The dynamiter is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 6 for Rodney Stone.
- Rodney Stone has the widest readership — 275 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Rodney Stone | The dynamiter | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (275) | 3.3 (138) |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (2) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (6) | — |
Reception
| Rodney Stone | The dynamiter | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 275 | 138 |
| Editions | 311 | 25 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 364 | — |
| Reading it now | 37 | — |
| Written reviews | 38 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 328 | — |
| Pages | 349 | 192 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Rodney Stone or The dynamiter?
Rodney Stone has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Rodney Stone 3.7/5, The dynamiter 3.4/5).
Which is shorter to read: Rodney Stone or The dynamiter?
The dynamiter is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The dynamiter (192 pages, ≈ 3 h 33 m); Rodney Stone (349 pages, ≈ 6 h 28 m).
Which is harder to read: Rodney Stone or The dynamiter?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Rodney Stone: Demanding; The dynamiter: Demanding.
Have both books been made into films?
Rodney Stone: 1 film adaptation; The dynamiter: no film adaptation on record.