The Count of Monte Cristo vs Who's who in classical mythology: 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…
1 film adaptation
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Who's who in classical mythology
Who's Who in Classical Mythology is the most complete and detailed reference book of its kind. It offers scholarly, yet accessible accounts of those mythological tales surrounding such gods as Apollo, Zeus, Athena and…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Count of Monte Cristo highest: The Count of Monte Cristo 4.5 · Who's who in classical mythology 4.0.
- The Count of Monte Cristo is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 6 for Who's who in classical mythology.
- The Count of Monte Cristo has the widest readership — 3190 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Count of Monte Cristo | Who's who in classical mythology | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (108) |
| Hardcover | 4.4 (1585) | — |
| Google Books | 5.0 (8) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (3190) | — |
Reception
| The Count of Monte Cristo | Who's who in classical mythology | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3190 | 108 |
| Editions | 3 | 9 |
| Citations | 1 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 249 |
| Reading it now | — | 3 |
| Written reviews | — | 8 |
| Wikipedia attention | 120681 | — |
| Pages | 242 | 367 |