All the Light We Cannot See vs The secret life of bees: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Historical Fiction, Fiction
All the Light We Cannot See
From the highly acclaimed, multiple award-winning Anthony Doerr, a stunningly ambitious and beautiful novel about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the…
1 film adaptation
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The secret life of bees
Sue Monk Kidd's ravishing debut novel has stolen the hearts of reviewers and readers alike with its strong, assured voice. Set in South Carolina in 1964, The Secret Life of Bees tells the story of Lily Owens, whose life…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Readers rate All the Light We Cannot See highest: All the Light We Cannot See 4.3 · The secret life of bees 4.1.
- The secret life of bees is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 10 for All the Light We Cannot See.
- All the Light We Cannot See has the widest readership — 2061893 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| All the Light We Cannot See | The secret life of bees | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (2061893) | 4.1 (1370817) |
| Hardcover | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Google Books | 4.5 (4) | 4.0 (3) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (11862) | 4.5 (1558) |
Reception
| All the Light We Cannot See | The secret life of bees | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2061893 | 1370817 |
| Editions | 72 | 30 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 2133539 | — |
| Reading it now | 119150 | — |
| Written reviews | 128411 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 29517 | 3768 |
| Pages | 544 | 302 |