The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby vs Vermilion: Which Should You Read?
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The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
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Nicholas Nickleby is left responsible for his mother and sister when his father dies. The novel follows his attempt to succeed in supporting them, despite his uncle Ralph's antagonistic lack of belief in him. It is one…
Vermilion
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From the jacket From the very beginning, for Lindsay Phillips, there was the memory of that terrible cane with the dragon's head-threatening horror, torment, death. And always there was Vermilion whispering in…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Vermilion is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 15 for The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby.
- The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby has the widest readership — 47597 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby | Vermilion | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (47597) | 3.8 (1121) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (51) | — |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (19) |
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Reception
| The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby | Vermilion | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 47597 | 1121 |
| Editions | 392 | 13 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 52113 | 391 |
| Reading it now | 2272 | 167 |
| Written reviews | 2418 | 57 |
| Wikipedia attention | 752 | 17622 |
| Pages | 818 | 294 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby or Vermilion?
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby 3.9/5, Vermilion 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby or Vermilion?
Vermilion is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Vermilion (294 pages, ≈ 5 h 27 m); The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (818 pages, ≈ 15 h 09 m).
Which is harder to read: The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby or Vermilion?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby: Demanding; Vermilion: Moderate.