Mariana vs Strangers in Time: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: British Literature, Historical, Historical Fiction, Fiction
Mariana
Monica Dickens's first book, published in 1940, could easily have been called Mariana - an Englishwoman. For that is what it is: the story of a young English girl's growth towards maturity in the 1930s. We see Mary at…
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Strangers in Time
Fourteen-year-old Charlie Matters is up to no good, but for a very good reason. Without parents, peerage, or merit, he steals what he needs, living day-to-day until he’s old enough to enlist to fight the Germans. After…
The verdict
- Readers rate Strangers in Time highest: Strangers in Time 4.5 · Mariana 4.1.
- Mariana has the widest readership — 26717 ratings behind its score.
- Strangers in Time runs the darker storyline; Mariana stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want the crowd-tested pick?
Mariana
26717 ratings vs 1785 for Strangers in Time
Just want the better-reviewed one?
Strangers in Time
4.5 vs 4.1 from readers
New to the genre?
Strangers in Time
Moderate vs Challenging for Mariana
In the mood for something dark?
Strangers in Time
a darker storyline than Mariana
Want something lighter?
Mariana
an easier tone than Strangers in Time
Scores by source
| Mariana | Strangers in Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (26717) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.2 (5) | 4.1 (25) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (1785) |
Reception
| Mariana | Strangers in Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 26717 | 1785 |
| Editions | 16 | 5 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 5805 | — |
| Reading it now | 129 | — |
| Written reviews | 362 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 289 | — |
| Pages | 368 | 448 |