State of Wonder vs The dispensary: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Medicine in Literature, Medicine
State of Wonder
As Dr. Marina Singh embarks upon an uncertain odyssey into the insect-infested Amazon, she will be forced to surrender herself to the lush but forbidding world that awaits within the jungle. Charged with finding her…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The dispensary is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 6 for State of Wonder.
- State of Wonder has the widest readership — 208386 ratings behind its score.
- State of Wonder runs the darker storyline; The dispensary stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The dispensary
≈ 1h vs 6h for State of Wonder
New to the genre?
State of Wonder
Moderate vs Demanding for The dispensary
In the mood for something dark?
State of Wonder
a darker storyline than The dispensary
Want something lighter?
The dispensary
an easier tone than State of Wonder
Scores by source
| State of Wonder | The dispensary | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (208386) | 3.0 (2) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (118) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (2951) | — |
Reception
| State of Wonder | The dispensary | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 208386 | 2 |
| Editions | 1 | 16 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 109546 | 6 |
| Reading it now | 7467 | — |
| Written reviews | 20210 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 4082 | — |
| Pages | 353 | 89 |