The Trumpet-Major, and Robert His Brother vs Uncle Bernac: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Napoleonic wars, British and irish fiction, History, Fiction
The Trumpet-Major, and Robert His Brother
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Set against a backdrop of the Napoleonic wars, this is a novel about a young woman and the three very different suitors who vie for her hand. Two of the men are brothers involved in the fighting, one an easygoing…
Uncle Bernac
“I dare say that I had already read my uncle's letter a hundred times, and I am sure that I knew it by heart.”
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This is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's dramatic tale of historical fiction set during the Napoleonic wars.
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The verdict
- Readers rate Uncle Bernac highest: Uncle Bernac 4.0 · The Trumpet-Major, and Robert His Brother 3.7.
- Uncle Bernac is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 7 for The Trumpet-Major, and Robert His Brother.
- The Trumpet-Major, and Robert His Brother has the widest readership — 3718 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Trumpet-Major, and Robert His Brother | Uncle Bernac | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (3718) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (8) | 4.5 (9) |
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Reception
| The Trumpet-Major, and Robert His Brother | Uncle Bernac | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3718 | 9 |
| Editions | 122 | 236 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Pages | 379 | 140 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Trumpet-Major, and Robert His Brother or Uncle Bernac?
Uncle Bernac has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Uncle Bernac 4.0/5, The Trumpet-Major, and Robert His Brother 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Trumpet-Major, and Robert His Brother or Uncle Bernac?
Uncle Bernac is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Uncle Bernac (140 pages, ≈ 2 h 36 m); The Trumpet-Major, and Robert His Brother (379 pages, ≈ 7 h 01 m).
Which is harder to read: The Trumpet-Major, and Robert His Brother or Uncle Bernac?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Trumpet-Major, and Robert His Brother: Challenging; Uncle Bernac: Challenging.