The Corrections vs The Island of the Colorblind and Cycad Island: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Parkinson's disease, Dementia
The Corrections
“The Madness of an autumn prairie cold front coming through.”
Like bookends of the past half century, the two generations of the Lambert family represent two very different aspects of America. Alfred, the patriarch, is a distant, puritanical company man; he is also slipping into…
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The Island of the Colorblind and Cycad Island
Oliver Sacks has always been fascinated by islands - their remoteness, their mystery, above all the unique forms of life they harbor. For him, islands conjure up equally the romance of Melville and Stevenson, the…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Island of the Colorblind and Cycad Island is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 9 for The Corrections.
- The Corrections has the widest readership — 203188 ratings behind its score.
- The Corrections runs the darker storyline; The Island of the Colorblind and Cycad Island stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The Island of the Colorblind and Cycad Island
≈ 6h vs 9h for The Corrections
Want the crowd-tested pick?
The Corrections
203188 ratings vs 5238 for The Island of the Colorblind and Cycad Island
In the mood for something dark?
The Corrections
a darker storyline than The Island of the Colorblind and Cycad Island
Want something lighter?
The Island of the Colorblind and Cycad Island
an easier tone than The Corrections
Scores by source
| The Corrections | The Island of the Colorblind and Cycad Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (203188) | 3.9 (5238) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (278) | 3.0 (2) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (47) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (881) | 4.5 (6) |
Reception
| The Corrections | The Island of the Colorblind and Cycad Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 203188 | 5238 |
| Editions | 70 | 27 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 164993 | — |
| Written reviews | 13622 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 8147 | — |
| Pages | 504 | 328 |