An American Tragedy vs The Bostonians: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Romance norte americano, Triangles, Classic Literature, Fiction
An American Tragedy
The classic depiction of the harsh realities of American life, the dark side of the American Dream, and one man's doomed pursuit of love and success..."Mr. Dreiser is not imitative and belongs to no school. He is at…
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The Bostonians
First published in 1886, The Bostonians is one of James' wittiest social satires. It begins with the arrival in Boston of Basil Ransom, in search of a career. The book turns on the relationship between Ransom, a…
The verdict
- Readers rate An American Tragedy highest: An American Tragedy 4.0 · The Bostonians 3.6.
- An American Tragedy is the quickest read — about 7 hours vs 12 for The Bostonians.
- An American Tragedy has the widest readership — 39345 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
An American Tragedy
≈ 7h vs 12h for The Bostonians
Want the crowd-tested pick?
An American Tragedy
39345 ratings vs 8208 for The Bostonians
Just want the better-reviewed one?
An American Tragedy
4.0 vs 3.6 from readers
New to the genre?
An American Tragedy
Challenging vs Demanding for The Bostonians
Scores by source
| An American Tragedy | The Bostonians | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (39345) | 3.6 (8208) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (42) | 3.2 (10) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (31) | 3.5 (6) |
Reception
| An American Tragedy | The Bostonians | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 39345 | 8208 |
| Editions | 210 | 130 |
| Citations | — | 11 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 64976 | 14036 |
| Pages | 412 | 696 |