Dombey and Son vs The Dutch House: Which Should You Read?
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Dombey and Son
Dombey and Son is both a firm and a family and the ambiguous connection between public and private life lies at the heart of Dickens' novel. Paul Dombey is a man who runs his domestic affairs as he runs his business:…
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The Dutch House
A HOUSE FORMERLY OWNED BY A WEALTHY COUPLE IS PASSED DOWN TO A NEWLY RICH BUSINESSMAN AND HIS CHILDREN. HOW THE HOUSE OWNERSHIP MOVES THROUGH TIME.
The verdict
- Readers rate The Dutch House highest: The Dutch House 4.5 · Dombey and Son 4.0.
- The Dutch House is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 10 for Dombey and Son.
- Dombey and Son has the widest readership — 17000 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Dombey and Son | The Dutch House | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (17000) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (18) | 4.1 (396) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (14) | 4.5 (6268) |
Reception
| Dombey and Son | The Dutch House | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 17000 | 6268 |
| Editions | 326 | 20 |
| Citations | 36 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 19493 | — |
| Pages | 578 | 352 |