Elizabeth and Her German Garden vs The Black Robe: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fiction
Elizabeth and Her German Garden
Told in a series of diary entries, Elizabeth and Her German Garden recounts one year in the life of an Englishwoman determined to revitalize the neglected garden of their German estate. It is in the process of laying…
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The Black Robe
“THE doctors could do no more for the Dowager Lady Berrick.”
The Black Robe is an 1881 partially-epistolary novel by famed English writer, Wilkie Collins. The book, which relates the misadventures of one "Lewis Romayne", is noted for its anti-Catholic lens.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Elizabeth and Her German Garden is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 5 for The Black Robe.
- Elizabeth and Her German Garden has the widest readership — 6026 ratings behind its score.
- The Black Robe runs the darker storyline; Elizabeth and Her German Garden stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Elizabeth and Her German Garden
≈ 1h vs 5h for The Black Robe
New to the genre?
Elizabeth and Her German Garden
Challenging vs Demanding for The Black Robe
In the mood for something dark?
The Black Robe
a darker storyline than Elizabeth and Her German Garden
Want something lighter?
Elizabeth and Her German Garden
an easier tone than The Black Robe
Scores by source
| Elizabeth and Her German Garden | The Black Robe | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (6026) | 3.7 (812) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (7) | 2.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (28) |
Reception
| Elizabeth and Her German Garden | The Black Robe | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 6026 | 812 |
| Editions | 145 | 303 |
| Citations | — | 9 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 7629 | 851 |
| Reading it now | 405 | — |
| Written reviews | 1013 | 97 |
| Wikipedia attention | 532 | 214 |
| Pages | 95 | 318 |