The life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African vs The Rough Riders: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Personal narratives, United States, Biography & Memoir, History
The life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African
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The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, written in 1789, details its writer's life in slavery, his time spent serving on galleys, the eventual attainment of his own freedom and later success in…
The Rough Riders
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"The Rough Riders (1899) is the story of the First U.S. Volunteer Cavalry, the regiment Roosevelt led to enduring fame in Cuba during the Spanish-American War. Roosevelt recounts how the regiment was raised from an…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African highest: The life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African 4.1 · The Rough Riders 3.8.
- The Rough Riders has the widest readership — 3678 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African | The Rough Riders | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.4 (5) | 3.8 (3678) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (13) | 3.0 (1) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (36) | 4.0 (83) |
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Reception
| The life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African | The Rough Riders | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 36 | 3678 |
| Editions | 298 | 116 |
| Citations | — | 33 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 8681 |
| Reading it now | — | 717 |
| Written reviews | — | 265 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 255 |
| Pages | 132 | 128 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African or The Rough Riders?
The life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African 4.1/5, The Rough Riders 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: The life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African or The Rough Riders?
The Rough Riders is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Rough Riders (128 pages, ≈ 2 h 22 m); The life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African (132 pages, ≈ 2 h 27 m).
Which is harder to read: The life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African or The Rough Riders?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African: Demanding; The Rough Riders: Challenging.