The Rainbow vs The silver spoon: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Domestic fiction, Family, British and irish fiction, Families, Fiction
The Rainbow
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(Brangwen Family #1) Lush with imagery, this is the story of three generations of Brangwen women living during the decline of English rural life. Banned upon publication, it explores the most taboo subjects of its…
The silver spoon
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The verdict
- Readers rate The silver spoon highest: The silver spoon 4.1 · The Rainbow 3.7.
- The Rainbow has the widest readership — 22002 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The Rainbow | The silver spoon | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (22002) | 4.1 (10365) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 3.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (40) | — |
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Reception
| The Rainbow | The silver spoon | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 22002 | 10365 |
| Editions | 358 | 25 |
| Citations | — | 8 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 31401 | — |
| Written reviews | 1230 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 3868 | — |
| Pages | 208 | 315 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Rainbow or The silver spoon?
The silver spoon has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The silver spoon 4.1/5, The Rainbow 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Rainbow or The silver spoon?
The Rainbow is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Rainbow (208 pages, ≈ 3 h 51 m); The silver spoon (315 pages, ≈ 5 h 50 m).
Which is harder to read: The Rainbow or The silver spoon?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Rainbow: Challenging; The silver spoon: Challenging.