Moll Flanders vs The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fiction
Moll Flanders
These are the true confessions of a remarkable and passionate young woman are thought to have been based on the adventures of a real prisoner in Newgate where Moll was born. ostensibly written as a warning to…
1 film adaptation
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The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia
This short novel is a satire on the philosophical stories popular at the time, such as Voltaire’s Candide. A young man is accompanied on his travels by an older wiser teacher, who explains various situations they…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 5 for Moll Flanders.
- Moll Flanders has the widest readership — 49318 ratings behind its score.
- Moll Flanders runs the darker storyline; The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia
≈ 3h vs 5h for Moll Flanders
Want the crowd-tested pick?
Moll Flanders
49318 ratings vs 6969 for The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia
New to the genre?
Moll Flanders
Challenging vs Demanding for The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia
In the mood for something dark?
Moll Flanders
a darker storyline than The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia
Want something lighter?
The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia
an easier tone than Moll Flanders
Scores by source
| Moll Flanders | The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (49318) | 3.5 (6969) |
| Hardcover | 3.3 (44) | 2.8 (6) |
| Apple Books | 3.5 (15) | — |
| LiveLib | 3.8 (604) | — |
Reception
| Moll Flanders | The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 49318 | 6969 |
| Editions | 1114 | 249 |
| Citations | 39 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 37010 | 6881 |
| Reading it now | 1987 | — |
| Written reviews | 2489 | 459 |
| Wikipedia attention | 5851 | — |
| Pages | 322 | 205 |