Brief Chronicle of Another Stupid Heartbreak vs The pursuit of Alice Thrift: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Interpersonal relations, Bildungsromans, Fiction
Brief Chronicle of Another Stupid Heartbreak
“I would have called bullshit on the whole thing from the beginning if I didn't see both Iris and Cal get the same look in their eyes.”
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A story about being in love with love. Dumped by her boyfriend the summer after senior year, popular love-and-dating columnist Lu Charles can’t seem to write another word. Devastated, she spends her time wondering if…
The pursuit of Alice Thrift
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Alice Thrift, a socially inept surgical intern at a Boston hospital, is pursued romantically by shady social climber Ray Russo, until her roommate and her neighbor decide to guide Alice through the social complexities…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The pursuit of Alice Thrift highest: The pursuit of Alice Thrift 3.7 · Brief Chronicle of Another Stupid Heartbreak 3.1.
- Brief Chronicle of Another Stupid Heartbreak has the widest readership — 694 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Brief Chronicle of Another Stupid Heartbreak | The pursuit of Alice Thrift | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.0 (694) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | 3.8 (5) |
| Apple Books | — | 3.5 (20) |
Reception
| Brief Chronicle of Another Stupid Heartbreak | The pursuit of Alice Thrift | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 694 | 20 |
| Editions | 7 | 7 |
| Pages | 331 | 269 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Brief Chronicle of Another Stupid Heartbreak or The pursuit of Alice Thrift?
The pursuit of Alice Thrift has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The pursuit of Alice Thrift 3.7/5, Brief Chronicle of Another Stupid Heartbreak 3.1/5).
Which is shorter to read: Brief Chronicle of Another Stupid Heartbreak or The pursuit of Alice Thrift?
The pursuit of Alice Thrift is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The pursuit of Alice Thrift (269 pages, ≈ 4 h 59 m); Brief Chronicle of Another Stupid Heartbreak (331 pages, ≈ 6 h 08 m).
Which is harder to read: Brief Chronicle of Another Stupid Heartbreak or The pursuit of Alice Thrift?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Brief Chronicle of Another Stupid Heartbreak: Light; The pursuit of Alice Thrift: Moderate.