The Last Chronicle of Barset vs The Warden: Which Should You Read?
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The Last Chronicle of Barset
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The Chronicles of Barsetshire, Book 6: The Last Chronicle of Barset
The Warden
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The Chronicles of Barsetshire, Book 1: The Warden The tranquil atmosphere of the cathedral town of Barchester is shattered when a scandal breaks concerning the financial affairs of a Church-run almshouse for elderly…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Last Chronicle of Barset highest: The Last Chronicle of Barset 4.2 · The Warden 3.9.
- The Warden is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 12 for The Last Chronicle of Barset.
- The Last Chronicle of Barset has the widest readership — 552 ratings behind its score.
- The Last Chronicle of Barset reaches further in scholarship and criticism — cited 37 times.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Last Chronicle of Barset | The Warden | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (552) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (5) | 3.4 (30) |
| Apple Books | 5.0 (5) | 4.0 (108) |
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Reception
| The Last Chronicle of Barset | The Warden | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 552 | 108 |
| Editions | 97 | 336 |
| Citations | 37 | 3 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 7203 | — |
| Written reviews | 552 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 710 | 1603 |
| Pages | 648 | 250 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Last Chronicle of Barset or The Warden?
The Last Chronicle of Barset has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Last Chronicle of Barset 4.2/5, The Warden 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Last Chronicle of Barset or The Warden?
The Warden is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Warden (250 pages, ≈ 4 h 38 m); The Last Chronicle of Barset (648 pages, ≈ 12 h 00 m).
Which is harder to read: The Last Chronicle of Barset or The Warden?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Last Chronicle of Barset: Demanding; The Warden: Demanding.
Have both books been made into films?
The Last Chronicle of Barset: no film adaptation on record; The Warden: 1 film adaptation.