The Amateur Cracksman vs The Wisdom of Father Brown: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: England -- Fiction, English Short stories, English Detective and mystery stories, England, Short Stories, Mystery
The Amateur Cracksman
“It was half-past twelve when I returned to the Albany as a last desperate resort.”
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First published in 1899, The Amateur Cracksman was the first collection of stories detailing the exploits and intrigues of gentleman thief A. J. Raffles in late Victorian England. Raffles was E. W. Hornung's most famous…
The Wisdom of Father Brown
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"And the young woman of the house," asked Dr. Hood, with huge and silent amusement, "what does she want?" "Why, she wants to marry him," cried Father Brown, sitting up eagerly. "That is just the awful complication." "It…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Wisdom of Father Brown highest: The Wisdom of Father Brown 3.8 · The Amateur Cracksman 3.6.
- The Amateur Cracksman has the widest readership — 2738 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Amateur Cracksman | The Wisdom of Father Brown | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (2738) | 3.8 (459) |
| Hardcover | 3.2 (5) | — |
| Google Books | 2.5 (2) | — |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (29) |
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Reception
| The Amateur Cracksman | The Wisdom of Father Brown | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2738 | 459 |
| Editions | 223 | 465 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 3398 | 3601 |
| Written reviews | 369 | 459 |
| Wikipedia attention | 488 | — |
| Pages | 234 | 186 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Amateur Cracksman or The Wisdom of Father Brown?
The Wisdom of Father Brown has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Wisdom of Father Brown 3.8/5, The Amateur Cracksman 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Amateur Cracksman or The Wisdom of Father Brown?
The Wisdom of Father Brown is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Wisdom of Father Brown (186 pages, ≈ 3 h 27 m); The Amateur Cracksman (234 pages, ≈ 4 h 20 m).
Which is harder to read: The Amateur Cracksman or The Wisdom of Father Brown?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Amateur Cracksman: Demanding; The Wisdom of Father Brown: Challenging.