The bottle factory outing vs Works of Elizabeth Gaskell: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: European, English, Literary Criticism
The bottle factory outing
“The hearse stood outside the block of flats, waiting for the old lady.”
The Bottle Factory Outing is a 1974 novel by English writer Beryl Bainbridge. It was shortlisted for the Booker Prize that year, won the Guardian Fiction…
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Works of Elizabeth Gaskell
Features Elizabeth Gaskell's work. This work brings together her journalism, her shorter fiction, which was published in various collections during her lifetime, her early personal writing, including a diary written…
The verdict
- Readers rate Works of Elizabeth Gaskell highest: Works of Elizabeth Gaskell 4.1 · The bottle factory outing 3.4.
- The bottle factory outing is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 10 for Works of Elizabeth Gaskell.
- The bottle factory outing has the widest readership — 2749 ratings behind its score.
- The bottle factory outing runs the darker storyline; Works of Elizabeth Gaskell stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The bottle factory outing
≈ 3h vs 10h for Works of Elizabeth Gaskell
Just want the better-reviewed one?
Works of Elizabeth Gaskell
4.1 vs 3.4 from readers
In the mood for something dark?
The bottle factory outing
a darker storyline than Works of Elizabeth Gaskell
Want something lighter?
Works of Elizabeth Gaskell
an easier tone than The bottle factory outing
Scores by source
| The bottle factory outing | Works of Elizabeth Gaskell | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.4 (2749) | 4.2 (124) |
| Hardcover | 2.0 (5) | — |
Reception
| The bottle factory outing | Works of Elizabeth Gaskell | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2749 | 124 |
| Editions | 13 | 11 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 3330 | 294 |
| Reading it now | 165 | 332 |
| Written reviews | 320 | 6 |
| Wikipedia attention | 447 | — |
| Pages | 169 | 562 |