The Autobiography of Charles Darwin vs The variation of animals and plants under domestication: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Darwin, Evolution, Nonfiction
The Autobiography of Charles Darwin
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Darwin wrote the book, which he entitled Recollections of the Development of my Mind and Character, for his family. He still stands as the leading figure of that revolution in scientific thought which followed the…
The variation of animals and plants under domestication
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During the seven years which have elapsed since the publication in 1868 of the first edition of this Work, I have continued to attend to the same subjects, as far as lay in my power; and I have thus accumulated a large…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Autobiography of Charles Darwin highest: The Autobiography of Charles Darwin 3.8 · The variation of animals and plants under domestication 3.6.
- The Autobiography of Charles Darwin is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 9 for The variation of animals and plants under domestication.
- The Autobiography of Charles Darwin has the widest readership — 3313 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The Autobiography of Charles Darwin | The variation of animals and plants under domestication | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (3313) | 3.2 (17) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (3) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (89) | — |
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Reception
| The Autobiography of Charles Darwin | The variation of animals and plants under domestication | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3313 | 17 |
| Editions | 18 | 41 |
| Citations | — | 1724 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 5560 | 88 |
| Reading it now | 395 | 5 |
| Written reviews | 306 | 2 |
| Wikipedia attention | 303 | 317 |
| Pages | 150 | 506 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Autobiography of Charles Darwin or The variation of animals and plants under domestication?
The Autobiography of Charles Darwin has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Autobiography of Charles Darwin 3.8/5, The variation of animals and plants under domestication 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Autobiography of Charles Darwin or The variation of animals and plants under domestication?
The Autobiography of Charles Darwin is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Autobiography of Charles Darwin (150 pages, ≈ 2 h 47 m); The variation of animals and plants under domestication (506 pages, ≈ 9 h 22 m).
Which is harder to read: The Autobiography of Charles Darwin or The variation of animals and plants under domestication?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Autobiography of Charles Darwin: Challenging; The variation of animals and plants under domestication: Challenging.