Station Eleven vs The Englisher: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fiction
Station Eleven
One snowy night Arthur Leander, a famous actor, has a heart attack onstage during a production of "King Lear." Jeevan Chaudhary, a paparazzo-turned-EMT, is in the audience and leaps to his aid. A child actress named…
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The Englisher
"Annie Zook, the preacher's daughter, struggles to keep her promise to her father--to abandon her art for a full six months. Will Annie's intention to join the Amish church be derailed by the attention of a handsome…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Station Eleven has the widest readership — 644859 ratings behind its score.
- Station Eleven runs the darker storyline; The Englisher stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want the crowd-tested pick?
Station Eleven
644859 ratings vs 7147 for The Englisher
New to the genre?
The Englisher
Light vs Moderate for Station Eleven
In the mood for something dark?
Station Eleven
a darker storyline than The Englisher
Want something lighter?
The Englisher
an easier tone than Station Eleven
Scores by source
| Station Eleven | The Englisher | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (644859) | 4.2 (7147) |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | 4.7 (3) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (3) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (3316) | 4.5 (51) |
Reception
| Station Eleven | The Englisher | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 644859 | 7147 |
| Editions | 18 | 6 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 642027 | 2212 |
| Reading it now | 29195 | 166 |
| Written reviews | 73730 | 270 |
| Wikipedia attention | 23837 | — |
| Pages | 352 | 352 |