R. Holmes & Co. vs The Godfather: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Criminals, Mystery, Fiction
R. Holmes & Co.
The son of Sherlock Holmes (who also happens to also be the grandson of thief A. J. Raffles) decides to have his own adventures published. Upon selecting the man who will chronicle his life (much as Watson did for…
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The Godfather
The Godfather is a crime novel by American author Mario Puzo. Originally published in 1969 by G. P. Putnam's Sons, the novel details the story of a fictional Mafia family in New York City (and Long Beach, New York),…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Godfather highest: The Godfather 4.4 · R. Holmes & Co. 3.4.
- R. Holmes & Co. is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 8 for The Godfather.
- The Godfather has the widest readership — 477358 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| R. Holmes & Co. | The Godfather | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.4 (176) | 4.4 (477358) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.4 (654) |
| Google Books | — | 4.5 (14) |
| Apple Books | 3.5 (5) | 4.5 (1929) |
Reception
| R. Holmes & Co. | The Godfather | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 176 | 477358 |
| Editions | 156 | 109 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 284 | 336352 |
| Pages | 266 | 450 |