The Count of Monte Cristo vs The Scarlet Pimpernel: Which Should You Read?
The Count of Monte Cristo
Thrown in prison for a crime he has not committed, Edmond Dantès is confined to the grim fortress of If. There he learns of a great hoard of treasure hidden on the Isle of Monte Cristo and he becomes determined not only…
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The Scarlet Pimpernel
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1905) is a play and adventure novel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy set during the Reign of Terror following the start of the French Revolution.
The verdict
- Readers rate The Count of Monte Cristo highest: The Count of Monte Cristo 4.4 · The Scarlet Pimpernel 4.1.
- The Count of Monte Cristo is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 6 for The Scarlet Pimpernel.
- The Scarlet Pimpernel has the widest readership — 143941 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Count of Monte Cristo | The Scarlet Pimpernel | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.1 (143941) |
| Hardcover | 4.4 (1585) | — |
| Google Books | 5.0 (8) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (153) | 4.5 (759) |
Reception
| The Count of Monte Cristo | The Scarlet Pimpernel | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1585 | 143941 |
| Editions | 3 | 591 |
| Citations | 1 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 97073 |
| Pages | 242 | 370 |