The master of Ballantrae vs The Vanishing Act Of Esme Lennox: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Scotland, Psychological fiction, Fiction
The master of Ballantrae
The Master of Ballantrae: A Winter's Tale is one of Stevenson's darker, more political novels. Two brothers are brought into conflict by the Jacobite rising of 1745, which tears their family apart.
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The Vanishing Act Of Esme Lennox
In Edinburgh in the 1930s, the Lennox family is having trouble with its youngest daughter. Esme is outspoken, unconventional and repeatedly embarrasses them in polite society. Something will have to be done. Years…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Vanishing Act Of Esme Lennox highest: The Vanishing Act Of Esme Lennox 4.0 · The master of Ballantrae 3.7.
- The master of Ballantrae has the widest readership — 6649 ratings behind its score.
- The master of Ballantrae runs the darker storyline; The Vanishing Act Of Esme Lennox stays the lighter read.
How to choose
New to the genre?
The Vanishing Act Of Esme Lennox
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In the mood for something dark?
The master of Ballantrae
a darker storyline than The Vanishing Act Of Esme Lennox
Want something lighter?
The Vanishing Act Of Esme Lennox
an easier tone than The master of Ballantrae
Scores by source
| The master of Ballantrae | The Vanishing Act Of Esme Lennox | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (6649) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (5) | 4.0 (41) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (24) | 4.0 (137) |
Reception
| The master of Ballantrae | The Vanishing Act Of Esme Lennox | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 6649 | 137 |
| Editions | 205 | 18 |
| Citations | — | 8 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 7381 | — |
| Pages | 354 | 256 |