The Rule of Nine vs Up from Slavery: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Washington, United States
The Rule of Nine
The Old Weatherman dreams of a plan that could be his swan song, an attack to drive a stake through the heart of the right-wing establishment and bury it for good. Now he's found the money, the ideal weapon, and the…
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Up from Slavery
Booker T. Washington, the most recognized national leader, orator and educator, emerged from slavery in the deep south, to work for the betterment of African Americans in the post Reconstruction period. "Up From…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Up from Slavery is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 7 for The Rule of Nine.
- Up from Slavery has the widest readership — 36852 ratings behind its score.
- Up from Slavery reaches further in scholarship and criticism — cited 17 times.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Rule of Nine | Up from Slavery | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.1 (36852) |
| Hardcover | 3.3 (3) | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (242) | 4.5 (750) |
Reception
| The Rule of Nine | Up from Slavery | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 242 | 36852 |
| Editions | 3 | 430 |
| Citations | 2 | 17 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 38259 |
| Pages | 390 | 168 |