The Tale of Peter Rabbit vs The Taming of the Shrew: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fiction
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
One of the best known and loved children's stories is the story of naughty Peter Rabbit and his misadventures as he is chased around a garden.
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The Taming of the Shrew
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This play within a play is a delightful farce about a fortune hunter who marries and tames" the town shrew. The comedy, often produced today because of its accessibility, is one of the plays Shakespeare intended for the…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Readers rate The Tale of Peter Rabbit highest: The Tale of Peter Rabbit 4.2 · The Taming of the Shrew 3.7.
- The Tale of Peter Rabbit has the widest readership — 262883 ratings behind its score.
- The Taming of the Shrew runs the darker storyline; The Tale of Peter Rabbit stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Just want the better-reviewed one?
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
4.2 vs 3.7 from readers
New to the genre?
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Moderate vs Demanding for The Taming of the Shrew
In the mood for something dark?
The Taming of the Shrew
a darker storyline than The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Want something lighter?
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
an easier tone than The Taming of the Shrew
Scores by source
| The Tale of Peter Rabbit | The Taming of the Shrew | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (262883) | 3.7 (183652) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (179) | 3.6 (212) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (342) | 4.0 (47) |
| LiveLib | — | 4.2 (3552) |
Reception
| The Tale of Peter Rabbit | The Taming of the Shrew | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 262883 | 183652 |
| Editions | 159 | 1126 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 105917 | 76789 |
| Reading it now | 1291 | 3123 |
| Written reviews | 3268 | 6441 |
| Wikipedia attention | 8271 | 29172 |
| Pages | 58 | 120 |