Room 13 vs The Old Man in the Corner: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Adventure, Mystery, Fiction
Room 13
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After having spent almost three years in prison Johnny Gray is released, only to be dismayed to find that his ladylove has been pressured by her father, an old friend of his, into marrying another man. Soon after,…
The Old Man in the Corner
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The Old Man (Bill Owen) sits in a cheap restaurant frequented by journalists and plays with a bit of string, which he ties into elaborate knots as he talks. Addressing himself to Polly Burton, a young newspaperwoman…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Old Man in the Corner highest: The Old Man in the Corner 4.1 · Room 13 3.5.
- Room 13 has the widest readership — 398 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Room 13 | The Old Man in the Corner | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (398) | — |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (20) |
Reception
| Room 13 | The Old Man in the Corner | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 398 | 20 |
| Editions | 171 | 215 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 292 | — |
| Reading it now | 31 | — |
| Written reviews | 33 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 109 | 433 |
| Pages | 184 | 219 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Room 13 or The Old Man in the Corner?
The Old Man in the Corner has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Old Man in the Corner 4.1/5, Room 13 3.5/5).
Which is shorter to read: Room 13 or The Old Man in the Corner?
Room 13 is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Room 13 (184 pages, ≈ 3 h 24 m); The Old Man in the Corner (219 pages, ≈ 4 h 03 m).
Which is harder to read: Room 13 or The Old Man in the Corner?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Room 13: Challenging; The Old Man in the Corner: Challenging.