The Listerdale Mystery vs The Warden: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Livres en gros caractères, England, English literature, Fiction
The Listerdale Mystery
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This short story collection was first published in 1934 in the UK. It contains the following short stories: The Listerdale Mystery, Philomel Cottage, The Girl in the Train, Sing a Song of Sixpence, The Manhood of Edward…
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
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Warden has the widest readership — 108 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The Listerdale Mystery | The Warden | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.8 (14) | 3.4 (30) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (9) | 4.0 (108) |
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Reception
| The Listerdale Mystery | The Warden | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 14 | 108 |
| Editions | 48 | 336 |
| Citations | — | 3 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 904 | 1603 |
| Pages | 224 | 250 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Listerdale Mystery or The Warden?
The Warden has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Warden 3.9/5, The Listerdale Mystery 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Listerdale Mystery or The Warden?
The Listerdale Mystery is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Listerdale Mystery (224 pages, ≈ 4 h 09 m); The Warden (250 pages, ≈ 4 h 38 m).
Which is harder to read: The Listerdale Mystery or The Warden?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Listerdale Mystery: Challenging; The Warden: Demanding.
Have both books been made into films?
The Listerdale Mystery: no film adaptation on record; The Warden: 1 film adaptation.