The Crisis vs The Unvanquished: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Civil war, United States Civil War, United States, History, Fiction
The Crisis
"The novel is set in the years leading up to the first battles of the U.S. Civil War, mostly in the divided state of Missouri. It follows the fortunes of young Stephen Brice, a man with Union and abolitionist…
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The Unvanquished
Set in Mississippi during the Civil War and Reconstruction, THE UNVANQUISHED focuses on the Sartoris family, who, with their code of personal responsibility and courage, stand for the best of the Old South's traditions.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Unvanquished is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 10 for The Crisis.
- The Unvanquished has the widest readership — 6797 ratings behind its score.
- The Unvanquished runs the darker storyline; The Crisis stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Crisis | The Unvanquished | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (755) | 3.8 (6797) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.8 (7) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (11) | 4.5 (23) |
Reception
| The Crisis | The Unvanquished | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 755 | 6797 |
| Editions | 218 | 42 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 5837 | 6519 |
| Reading it now | 91 | 267 |
| Written reviews | 39 | 548 |
| Wikipedia attention | 2027 | 1017 |
| Pages | 561 | 293 |