The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] vs The Mill on the Floss: Which Should You Read?
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The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.]
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The FICTION & PROSE LITERATURE collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The collection provides readers with a perspective of the world from some of the 18th and 19th century’s most…
The Mill on the Floss
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From the author of MIDDLEMARCH and SILAS MARNER, a story of frustrated intelligence and longing, featuring the intelligent Maggie, who yearns to be loved, and her brother Tom, who is forced to study. When Maggie is cast…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Mill on the Floss is the quickest read — about 10 hours vs 25 for The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.].
- The Mill on the Floss has the widest readership — 60384 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] | The Mill on the Floss | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.8 (60384) |
| Hardcover | 3.3 (3) | 3.8 (54) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (6) |
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Reception
| The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] | The Mill on the Floss | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3 | 60384 |
| Editions | 31 | 763 |
| Citations | — | 23 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 66633 |
| Reading it now | — | 3317 |
| Written reviews | — | 3605 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 6139 |
| Pages | 1396 | 556 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] or The Mill on the Floss?
The Mill on the Floss has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Mill on the Floss 3.8/5, The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] or The Mill on the Floss?
The Mill on the Floss is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Mill on the Floss (556 pages, ≈ 10 h 18 m); The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] (1396 pages, ≈ 25 h 51 m).
Which is harder to read: The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] or The Mill on the Floss?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.]: Demanding; The Mill on the Floss: Demanding.