The Far Side Gallery 5 vs Thurber's dogs: Which Should You Read?
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The Far Side Gallery 5
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The Far Side is a single-panel comic created by Gary Larson and syndicated by Universal Press Syndicate, which ran from January 1, 1980, to January 1, 1995. Its surrealistic humor is often based on uncomfortable social…
Thurber's dogs
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Stories and drawings by the longtime New Yorker humorist that celebrate man's best friend. Thurber's unpoetic dogs, with their expressive ears and baffled faces, surprise us with a vision of our sloppy selves.
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Far Side Gallery 5 highest: The Far Side Gallery 5 4.5 · Thurber's dogs 4.0.
- The Far Side Gallery 5 is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 5 for Thurber's dogs.
- The Far Side Gallery 5 has the widest readership — 5566 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Far Side Gallery 5 | Thurber's dogs | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.5 (5566) | 4.0 (347) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | 4.0 (1) |
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Reception
| The Far Side Gallery 5 | Thurber's dogs | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5566 | 347 |
| Editions | 16 | 12 |
| Want to read | — | 245 |
| Reading it now | — | 42 |
| Written reviews | — | 29 |
| Wikipedia attention | 60 | — |
| Pages | 105 | 288 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Far Side Gallery 5 or Thurber's dogs?
The Far Side Gallery 5 has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Far Side Gallery 5 4.5/5, Thurber's dogs 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Far Side Gallery 5 or Thurber's dogs?
The Far Side Gallery 5 is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Far Side Gallery 5 (105 pages, ≈ 1 h 57 m); Thurber's dogs (288 pages, ≈ 5 h 20 m).
Which is harder to read: The Far Side Gallery 5 or Thurber's dogs?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Far Side Gallery 5: Light; Thurber's dogs: Moderate.