The Dispossessed vs The longest way home: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Science Fiction, Fiction
The Dispossessed
Shevek, a brilliant physicist, decides to take action. He will seek answers, question the unquestionable, and attempt to tear down the walls of hatred that have isolated his planet of anarchists from the rest of the…
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The longest way home
E-book extra: "Speculative Fictions": An Interview with Robert Silverberg.A rebellion of the Folk has trapped young Joseph Master Keilloran 10,000 miles from House Keilloran. Surrounded by enemies who would kill him if…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Dispossessed highest: The Dispossessed 4.3 · The longest way home 3.7.
- The Dispossessed has the widest readership — 15473 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Dispossessed | The longest way home | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (15473) | 3.7 (2737) |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (881) | 3.5 (2) |
Reception
| The Dispossessed | The longest way home | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 15473 | 2737 |
| Editions | 75 | 12 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 242459 | 4635 |
| Reading it now | — | 187 |
| Written reviews | 15473 | 413 |
| Wikipedia attention | 22377 | — |
| Pages | 352 | 290 |