The ballad of the white horse vs The Christian year: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Church history, Poetry
The ballad of the white horse
Of great limbs gone to chaos, A great face turned to night - Why bend above a shapeless shroud Seeking in such archaic cloud Sight of strong lords and light?
vs
The Christian year
John Keble's prayer book contains over 100 pieces of poetry to be used for prayer, devotions, or mediations on Sunday and holidays throughout the Christian year. It was Keble's desire that his readers would use his…
The verdict
- Readers rate The ballad of the white horse highest: The ballad of the white horse 4.3 · The Christian year 3.8.
- The ballad of the white horse is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 5 for The Christian year.
- The ballad of the white horse has the widest readership — 2168 ratings behind its score.
- The ballad of the white horse runs the darker storyline; The Christian year stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The ballad of the white horse
≈ 1h vs 5h for The Christian year
New to the genre?
The ballad of the white horse
Challenging vs Demanding for The Christian year
In the mood for something dark?
The ballad of the white horse
a darker storyline than The Christian year
Want something lighter?
The Christian year
an easier tone than The ballad of the white horse
Scores by source
| The ballad of the white horse | The Christian year | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (2168) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (21) | — |
Reception
| The ballad of the white horse | The Christian year | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2168 | 1 |
| Editions | 206 | 51 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 3269 | — |
| Reading it now | 261 | — |
| Written reviews | 223 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 905 | 242 |
| Pages | 92 | 288 |