Pierre, or the Ambiguities vs Summer of the Red Wolf: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Men, Psychology, Fiction
Pierre, or the Ambiguities
This Kraken Edition of Pierre, or The Ambiguities is a reconstruction of the text that Melville delivered to Harper & Brothers early in January 1852, just as some of the most devastating reviews of Moby-Dick were…
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Summer of the Red Wolf
Summer of the Red Wolf is the story of a man struggling with the complexities and torments of everyday life who travels to Scotland to fight his inner demons and discovers love, honour and himself along the way. The…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Summer of the Red Wolf is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 8 for Pierre, or the Ambiguities.
- Pierre, or the Ambiguities has the widest readership — 1507 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Pierre, or the Ambiguities | Summer of the Red Wolf | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (1507) | 3.8 (443) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (1) |
Reception
| Pierre, or the Ambiguities | Summer of the Red Wolf | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1507 | 443 |
| Editions | 52 | 32 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 340 |
| Reading it now | — | 29 |
| Written reviews | — | 48 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 80 |
| Pages | 435 | 222 |