Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry vs Soul on ice: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Blacks, African Americans
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
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Set in Mississippi at the height of the Depression, it is the story of one family's struggle to maintain their integrity, pride, and independence. It is a story of physical survival, but more important, it is a story of…
Soul on ice
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A collection of essays and open letters written while a prisoner at California's Folsom State prison.
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry has the widest readership — 132673 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry | Soul on ice | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (132673) | 4.0 (14830) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (111) | 3.8 (8) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (857) | — |
Reception
| Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry | Soul on ice | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 132673 | 14830 |
| Editions | 70 | 39 |
| Citations | — | 423 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 33846 | — |
| Reading it now | 3306 | — |
| Written reviews | 6849 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 4733 | 1499 |
| Pages | 210 | 210 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry or Soul on ice?
Soul on ice has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Soul on ice 4.0/5, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry or Soul on ice?
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (210 pages, ≈ 3 h 53 m); Soul on ice (210 pages, ≈ 3 h 53 m).
Which is harder to read: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry or Soul on ice?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Challenging; Soul on ice: Challenging.