The Four Winds vs The Four Winds: Which Should You Read?
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The Four Winds
Texas, 1921. A time of abundance. The Great War is over, the bounty of the land is plentiful, and America is on the brink of a new and optimistic era. But for Elsa Wolcott, deemed too old to marry in a time when…
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The Four Winds
"The Bestselling Hardcover Novel of the Year."--Publishers WeeklyFrom the number-one bestselling author of The Nightingale and The Great Alone comes a powerful American epic about love and heroism and hope, set during…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Four Winds is the quickest read — about 7 hours vs 9 for The Four Winds.
- The Four Winds has the widest readership — 1084925 ratings behind its score.
- The Four Winds runs the darker storyline; The Four Winds stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The Four Winds
≈ 7h vs 9h for The Four Winds
Want the crowd-tested pick?
The Four Winds
1084925 ratings vs 11924 for The Four Winds
In the mood for something dark?
The Four Winds
a darker storyline than The Four Winds
Want something lighter?
The Four Winds
an easier tone than The Four Winds
Scores by source
| The Four Winds | The Four Winds | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (1084925) | 2.0 (1) |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (411) | 4.2 (412) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (3) | 5.0 (3) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (11943) | 4.5 (11924) |
Reception
| The Four Winds | The Four Winds | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1084925 | 11924 |
| Editions | 13 | — |
| Want to read | 715108 | — |
| Reading it now | 56140 | — |
| Written reviews | 97708 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 520 | 606 |
| Pages | 536 | 382 |