The Count of Monte Cristo vs The Grapes of Wrath: Which Should You Read?
The Count of Monte Cristo
Thrown in prison for a crime he has not committed, Edmond Dantès is confined to the grim fortress of If. There he learns of a great hoard of treasure hidden on the Isle of Monte Cristo and he becomes determined not only…
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The Grapes of Wrath
Steinbeck’s classic novel of the Great Depression is as vivid now as ever. The story focuses on a family of Oklahoma sharecroppers, farmers who work another man’s land for a share of the crops. Driven from their home by…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Count of Monte Cristo highest: The Count of Monte Cristo 4.4 · The Grapes of Wrath 4.0.
- The Count of Monte Cristo is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 11 for The Grapes of Wrath.
- The Grapes of Wrath has the widest readership — 1024175 ratings behind its score.
- The Grapes of Wrath runs the darker storyline; The Count of Monte Cristo stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The Count of Monte Cristo
≈ 4h vs 11h for The Grapes of Wrath
Want the crowd-tested pick?
The Grapes of Wrath
1024175 ratings vs 1585 for The Count of Monte Cristo
Just want the better-reviewed one?
The Count of Monte Cristo
4.4 vs 4.0 from readers
In the mood for something dark?
The Grapes of Wrath
a darker storyline than The Count of Monte Cristo
Want something lighter?
The Count of Monte Cristo
an easier tone than The Grapes of Wrath
Scores by source
| The Count of Monte Cristo | The Grapes of Wrath | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (1024175) |
| Hardcover | 4.4 (1585) | 5.0 (3) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (8) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (153) | 4.5 (108) |
Reception
| The Count of Monte Cristo | The Grapes of Wrath | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1585 | 1024175 |
| Editions | 3 | 321 |
| Citations | 1 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 844499 |
| Pages | 242 | 642 |