Scaramouche vs Vingt ans apres̀: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Historia, France, Continental european fiction, Adventure, History, Fiction
Scaramouche
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Idealism can be transferred from one person to another on a vehicle called revenge. [from Wikipedia: Scaramouche tells the story of a young lawyer during the French Revolution. In the course of his adventures he…
Vingt ans apres̀
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Two decades have passed since the musketeers triumphed over Cardinal Richelieu and Milady. Time has weakened their resolve, and dispersed their loyalties. But treasons and strategems still cry out for justice: civil war…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Scaramouche highest: Scaramouche 4.1 · Vingt ans apres̀ 3.8.
- Scaramouche is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 13 for Vingt ans apres̀.
- Scaramouche has the widest readership — 944 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Scaramouche | Vingt ans apres̀ | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (944) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (23) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (78) | — |
Reception
| Scaramouche | Vingt ans apres̀ | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 944 | 9 |
| Editions | 255 | 268 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 17094 | — |
| Written reviews | 944 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 1527 | — |
| Pages | 360 | 754 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Scaramouche or Vingt ans apres̀?
Scaramouche has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Scaramouche 4.1/5, Vingt ans apres̀ 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Scaramouche or Vingt ans apres̀?
Scaramouche is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Scaramouche (360 pages, ≈ 6 h 40 m); Vingt ans apres̀ (754 pages, ≈ 13 h 58 m).
Which is harder to read: Scaramouche or Vingt ans apres̀?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Scaramouche: Challenging; Vingt ans apres̀: Demanding.
Have both books been made into films?
Scaramouche: 1 film adaptation; Vingt ans apres̀: 5 film adaptations.