Miss Marjoribanks vs The Nonesuch: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Young women, England, Romance, Fiction
Miss Marjoribanks
When Dr. Marjoribanks’s wife dies, his teenage daughter makes it her purpose in life “to be a comfort to dear papa.” At least, Lucilla thinks, ten years of such devotion might suffice, by which time she might have begun…
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The Nonesuch
At the age of five-and-thirty, Sir Waldo Hawkridge, wealthy, handsome, eligible, illustrious, and known as the nonesuch for his athletic prowess, and when he comes north to inspect his unusual inheritance at Broom hall…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Nonesuch highest: The Nonesuch 4.1 · Miss Marjoribanks 3.8.
- The Nonesuch is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 10 for Miss Marjoribanks.
- The Nonesuch has the widest readership — 12895 ratings behind its score.
- Miss Marjoribanks runs the darker storyline; The Nonesuch stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The Nonesuch
≈ 5h vs 10h for Miss Marjoribanks
Want the crowd-tested pick?
The Nonesuch
12895 ratings vs 2688 for Miss Marjoribanks
Just want the better-reviewed one?
The Nonesuch
4.1 vs 3.8 from readers
New to the genre?
The Nonesuch
Moderate vs Challenging for Miss Marjoribanks
In the mood for something dark?
Miss Marjoribanks
a darker storyline than The Nonesuch
Scores by source
| Miss Marjoribanks | The Nonesuch | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (2688) | 4.1 (12895) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (4) | 3.7 (21) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (10) |
Reception
| Miss Marjoribanks | The Nonesuch | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2688 | 12895 |
| Editions | 44 | 30 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 4383 | 4340 |
| Reading it now | 134 | 665 |
| Written reviews | 191 | 1021 |
| Wikipedia attention | 499 | 281 |
| Pages | 546 | 300 |