The Adventures of Tom Sawyer vs The Ruins: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fiction
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Mark Twain created the memorable characters Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn drawing from the experiences of boys he grew up with in Missouri. Set by the Mississippi River in the 1840's, it follows these boys as they get…
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The Ruins
Two young couples are on a lazy Mexican vacation—sun-drenched days, drunken nights, making friends with fellow tourists. When the brother of one of those friends disappears, they decide to venture into the jungle to…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 6 for The Ruins.
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer has the widest readership — 1042999 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Adventures of Tom Sawyer | The Ruins | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (1042999) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (1097) | 3.6 (229) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (6) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (232) | 4.0 (397) |
Reception
| The Adventures of Tom Sawyer | The Ruins | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1042999 | 397 |
| Editions | 879 | 9 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 438227 | — |
| Pages | 214 | 336 |