Stardust vs The lay of the last minstrel: Which Should You Read?
Stardust
E-book extra: Neil Gaiman's "Writing and the Imagination."In the tranquil fields and meadows of long-ago England, there is a small hamlet that has stood on a jut of granite for 600 years. Just to the east stands a high…
1 film adaptation
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The lay of the last minstrel
This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘The Lay of the Last Minstrel’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of Sir Walter Scott’. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic…
The verdict
- Readers rate Stardust highest: Stardust 4.1 · The lay of the last minstrel 3.7.
- Stardust has the widest readership — 488385 ratings behind its score.
- Stardust runs the darker storyline; The lay of the last minstrel stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Just want the better-reviewed one?
Stardust
4.1 vs 3.7 from readers
New to the genre?
Stardust
Moderate vs Demanding for The lay of the last minstrel
In the mood for something dark?
Stardust
a darker storyline than The lay of the last minstrel
Want something lighter?
The lay of the last minstrel
an easier tone than Stardust
Scores by source
| Stardust | The lay of the last minstrel | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (488385) | 3.6 (150) |
| Hardcover | 4.4 (11) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (529) | — |
Reception
| Stardust | The lay of the last minstrel | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 488385 | 150 |
| Editions | 62 | 38 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 414213 | 298 |
| Reading it now | 10063 | 13 |
| Written reviews | 29370 | 24 |
| Wikipedia attention | 5321 | 769 |
| Pages | 220 | 232 |