The last song vs The Shunning: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fiction
The last song
1 bestselling author Nicholas Sparks's new novel is at once a compelling family drama and a heartrending tale of young love.Seventeen year old Veronica "Ronnie" Miller's life was turned upside-down when her parents…
1 film adaptation
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The Shunning
In the quiet Amish community of Hickory Hollow, Pennsylvania, time has stood still while cherished traditions and heartfelt beliefs have flourished. But a secret lies buried that could shatter the tranquility its…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The last song has the widest readership — 576589 ratings behind its score.
- The Shunning runs the darker storyline; The last song stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The last song | The Shunning | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (576589) | 4.1 (27901) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (168) | 4.0 (9) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (4) | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (1713) | 4.5 (35) |
Reception
| The last song | The Shunning | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 576589 | 27901 |
| Editions | 10 | 13 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 7825 |
| Reading it now | — | 728 |
| Written reviews | — | 1049 |
| Wikipedia attention | 925 | 222 |
| Pages | 390 | 288 |