The Man in the Wooden Hat vs The Sheltering Sky: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Mariage, Marriage, Romance fiction, Social life and customs, Fiction
The Man in the Wooden Hat
The New York Times called Sir Edward Feathers one of the most memorable characters in modern literature. A lyrical novel that recalls his fully lived life, Old Filth has been acclaimed as Jane Gardam's masterpiece, a…
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The Sheltering Sky
'The Sheltering Sky is a book about people on the edge of an alien space; somewhere where, curiously, they are never alone' Michael Hoffman. Port and Kit Moresbury, a sophisticated American couple, are finding it more…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Readers rate The Man in the Wooden Hat highest: The Man in the Wooden Hat 4.2 · The Sheltering Sky 3.9.
- The Man in the Wooden Hat is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 6 for The Sheltering Sky.
- The Sheltering Sky has the widest readership — 31639 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Man in the Wooden Hat | The Sheltering Sky | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.9 (31639) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (4) | 4.2 (5) |
| Apple Books | 5.0 (13) | 4.0 (86) |
Reception
| The Man in the Wooden Hat | The Sheltering Sky | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 13 | 31639 |
| Editions | 7 | 52 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 166 | 4155 |
| Pages | 233 | 342 |