The Remains of the Day vs The Secret Seven: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fiction
The Remains of the Day
In the summer of 1956, Stevens, the ageing butler of Darlington Hall, embarks on a leisurely holiday that will take him deep into the countryside and into his past . . .A contemporary classic, The Remains of the Day is…
1 film adaptation
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The Secret Seven
It's their very first adventure, and the Secret Seven super-sleuths are already on the trail of some really weird clues. It's snowing and the Seven are dressed in disguise, following a lead to a spooky old house -- and…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Remains of the Day highest: The Remains of the Day 4.3 · The Secret Seven 3.9.
- The Secret Seven is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 4 for The Remains of the Day.
- The Secret Seven has the widest readership — 11820 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Remains of the Day | The Secret Seven | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.9 (11820) |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (777) | 3.7 (25) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (814) | — |
Reception
| The Remains of the Day | The Secret Seven | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 814 | 11820 |
| Editions | 87 | 41 |
| Citations | — | 2 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 7649 |
| Reading it now | — | 638 |
| Written reviews | — | 503 |
| Wikipedia attention | 29835 | 3941 |
| Pages | 257 | 128 |