The Black Robe vs The Warden: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: British and irish fiction, England, English literature, Classic Literature, Fiction
The Black Robe
“THE doctors could do no more for the Dowager Lady Berrick.”
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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 Warden
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The Chronicles of Barsetshire, Book 1: The Warden The tranquil atmosphere of the cathedral town of Barchester is shattered when a scandal breaks concerning the financial affairs of a Church-run almshouse for elderly…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Black Robe has the widest readership — 812 ratings behind its score.
- The Black Robe reaches further in scholarship and criticism — cited 9 times.
Scores by source
| The Black Robe | The Warden | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (812) | — |
| Hardcover | 2.0 (2) | 3.4 (30) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (28) | 4.0 (108) |
Reception
| The Black Robe | The Warden | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 812 | 108 |
| Editions | 303 | 336 |
| Citations | 9 | 3 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 851 | — |
| Written reviews | 97 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 214 | 1603 |
| Pages | 318 | 250 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Black Robe or The Warden?
The Warden has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Warden 3.9/5, The Black Robe 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Black Robe or The Warden?
The Warden is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Warden (250 pages, ≈ 4 h 38 m); The Black Robe (318 pages, ≈ 5 h 53 m).
Which is harder to read: The Black Robe or The Warden?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Black Robe: Demanding; The Warden: Demanding.
Have both books been made into films?
The Black Robe: no film adaptation on record; The Warden: 1 film adaptation.