The dynamiter vs Within the tides: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: British and irish fiction, Classic Literature, Fiction
The dynamiter
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All fourteen-year-old Robbie Hendrick ever wanted was a family. Yet as another Mississippi summer begins, his wayward mother has run off again fearing a breakdown and he's left to burn the days caring for his half…
Within the tides
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In the private editorial office of the principal newspaper in a great colonial city two men were talking. They were both young. The stouter of the two, fair, and with more of an urban look about him, was the editor and…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Within the tides highest: Within the tides 3.6 · The dynamiter 3.4.
- Within the tides has the widest readership — 194 ratings behind its score.
- Within the tides runs the darker storyline; The dynamiter stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The dynamiter | Within the tides | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.3 (138) | 3.6 (194) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (1) |
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Reception
| The dynamiter | Within the tides | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 138 | 194 |
| Editions | 25 | 46 |
| Citations | — | 11 |
| Want to read | — | 243 |
| Reading it now | — | 27 |
| Written reviews | — | 24 |
| Pages | 192 | 172 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The dynamiter or Within the tides?
Within the tides has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Within the tides 3.6/5, The dynamiter 3.4/5).
Which is shorter to read: The dynamiter or Within the tides?
Within the tides is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Within the tides (172 pages, ≈ 3 h 11 m); The dynamiter (192 pages, ≈ 3 h 33 m).
Which is harder to read: The dynamiter or Within the tides?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The dynamiter: Demanding; Within the tides: Challenging.