The Stranger Diaries vs Une si longue lettre: Which Should You Read?
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The Stranger Diaries
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"From the author of the beloved Ruth Galloway series, a modern gothic mystery for fans of Magpie Murders and The Lake House"-- Clare Cassidy is no stranger to murder. A high school English teacher specializing in the…
Une si longue lettre
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This novel is in the form of a letter, written by the widowed Ramatoulaye and describing her struggle for survival. A beautiful glimpse inside a woman's heart.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Une si longue lettre is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 6 for The Stranger Diaries.
- Une si longue lettre has the widest readership — 13451 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The Stranger Diaries | Une si longue lettre | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (13451) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (62) | 3.8 (3) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (3) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (102) | — |
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Reception
| The Stranger Diaries | Une si longue lettre | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 102 | 13451 |
| Editions | 9 | 34 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 27032 |
| Reading it now | — | 565 |
| Written reviews | — | 1495 |
| Wikipedia attention | 526 | 1566 |
| Pages | 338 | 108 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Stranger Diaries or Une si longue lettre?
Une si longue lettre has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Une si longue lettre 4.0/5, The Stranger Diaries 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Stranger Diaries or Une si longue lettre?
Une si longue lettre is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Une si longue lettre (108 pages, ≈ 2 h 00 m); The Stranger Diaries (338 pages, ≈ 6 h 16 m).
Which is harder to read: The Stranger Diaries or Une si longue lettre?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Stranger Diaries: Moderate; Une si longue lettre: Moderate.
Have both books been made into films?
The Stranger Diaries: no film adaptation on record; Une si longue lettre: 1 film adaptation.