Of time and the river vs The cloud atlas: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Young men, Bildungsromans, Fiction
Of time and the river
This book continues the story of Eugene Gant, the protagonist in Look Homeward Angel. If you have read and liked Angel you should definitely follow through and read this(vol 1 and 2). Autobiographical in nature..
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The cloud atlas
Set against the magnificent backdrop of Alaska in the waning days of World War II, The Cloud Atlas is an enthralling debut novel, a story of adventure and awakening--and of a young soldier who came to Alaska on an…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The cloud atlas is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 16 for Of time and the river.
- The cloud atlas has the widest readership — 274400 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Of time and the river | The cloud atlas | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (1351) | 4.0 (274400) |
| Hardcover | 4.8 (4) | 3.2 (6) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 3.5 (8) | 4.0 (41) |
Reception
| Of time and the river | The cloud atlas | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1351 | 274400 |
| Editions | 44 | 5 |
| Citations | — | 1 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 5637 | — |
| Reading it now | 575 | — |
| Written reviews | 122 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 1084 | — |
| Pages | 912 | 360 |