The Call of the Wild vs The Only Good Indians: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fiction
The Call of the Wild
As Buck, a mixed breed dog, is taken away from his home, instead of facing a feast for breakfast and the comforts of home, he faces the hardships of being a sled dog. Soon he lands in the wrong hands, being forced to…
1 film adaptation
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The Only Good Indians
Ten years ago outside Browning, Montana, four Blackfeet shot some elk, and then went on with their lives. It happens every year, it’s been happening forever, it’s the way it’s always been. But this time it’s…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Call of the Wild is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for The Only Good Indians.
- The Call of the Wild has the widest readership — 486080 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Call of the Wild | The Only Good Indians | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (486080) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (676) | 3.8 (421) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (9733) | 4.0 (433) |
Reception
| The Call of the Wild | The Only Good Indians | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 486080 | 433 |
| Editions | 1700 | 13 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 203509 | — |
| Reading it now | 20048 | — |
| Written reviews | 19166 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 20351 | 8096 |
| Pages | 136 | 320 |