The eternal wonder vs Woman, Eating: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Identité, Racially mixed people, Identity, Fiction
The eternal wonder
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"The Eternal Wonder tells the coming-of-age story of Randolph Colfax (Rann for short), an extraordinarily gifted young man whose search for meaning and purpose leads him to New York, England, Paris, a mission patrolling…
Woman, Eating
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An IndieNext Pick! A Best Book of 2022 in Harper’s Bazaar, Daily Mail, Glamour, and Thrillist!Most Anticipated of 2022 in The Millions, Ms. Magazine, LitHubA young, mixed-race vampire must find a way to balance her…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The eternal wonder has the widest readership — 2831 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The eternal wonder | Woman, Eating | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (2831) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 3.5 (73) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (82) | 3.5 (24) |
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Reception
| The eternal wonder | Woman, Eating | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2831 | 73 |
| Editions | 11 | 6 |
| Want to read | 3364 | — |
| Reading it now | 518 | — |
| Written reviews | 379 | — |
| Pages | 257 | 280 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The eternal wonder or Woman, Eating?
The eternal wonder has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The eternal wonder 3.6/5, Woman, Eating 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: The eternal wonder or Woman, Eating?
The eternal wonder is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The eternal wonder (257 pages, ≈ 4 h 46 m); Woman, Eating (280 pages, ≈ 5 h 11 m).
Which is harder to read: The eternal wonder or Woman, Eating?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The eternal wonder: Moderate; Woman, Eating: Moderate.