Studs Lonigan vs Summer of night: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Illinois, Coming-of-age, Fiction
Studs Lonigan
[William V. Lipton][1] from Ann Arbor, MI says: "This is both a coming-of-age novel and a social history. Set during the 1920s and 1930s, it follows Studs as he grows through his teen years in Chicago. It shows the…
1 film adaptation
vs
Summer of night
“OLD CENTRAL SCHOOL still stood upright, holding its secrets and silences firmly within.”
It's the summer of 1960 in Elm Haven, Illinois, and five 12-year old boys are forming the bonds that a lifetime of changes will never erase. But then a dark cloud threatens the bright promise of summer vacation: on the…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Summer of night is the quickest read — about 11 hours vs 20 for Studs Lonigan.
- Studs Lonigan has the widest readership — 2363 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Studs Lonigan | Summer of night | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (2363) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (2) | 4.0 (113) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (8) | 4.0 (348) |
Reception
| Studs Lonigan | Summer of night | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2363 | 348 |
| Editions | 54 | 14 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 5510 | — |
| Reading it now | 122 | — |
| Written reviews | 144 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 1058 | 2489 |
| Pages | 1113 | 600 |