The Henna Artist vs The Vanishing Act Of Esme Lennox: Which Should You Read?
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The Henna Artist
A NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLERA REESE WITHERSPOON x HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB PICK"Captivated me from the first chapter to the final page."—Reese WitherspoonVivid and compelling in its portrait of one woman’s struggle for…
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The Vanishing Act Of Esme Lennox
In Edinburgh in the 1930s, the Lennox family is having trouble with its youngest daughter. Esme is outspoken, unconventional and repeatedly embarrasses them in polite society. Something will have to be done. Years…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Vanishing Act Of Esme Lennox is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 7 for The Henna Artist.
- The Henna Artist has the widest readership — 227780 ratings behind its score.
- The Vanishing Act Of Esme Lennox runs the darker storyline; The Henna Artist stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Henna Artist | The Vanishing Act Of Esme Lennox | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (227780) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (117) | 4.0 (41) |
| Google Books | 3.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (2588) | 4.0 (139) |
Reception
| The Henna Artist | The Vanishing Act Of Esme Lennox | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 227780 | 139 |
| Editions | 8 | 18 |
| Citations | — | 8 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 233848 | — |
| Reading it now | 15669 | — |
| Written reviews | 18371 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 1035 |
| Pages | 384 | 256 |