The uncommercial traveller vs The Warden: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: British and irish fiction, English literature, Social life and customs, Classic Literature, Fiction
The uncommercial traveller
“Allow me to introduce myself-first negatively.”
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A collection of seventeen sketches which grew out of Dickens' insomnia. He took long walks through London at night and his observations resulted in these sketches.
The Warden
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The Chronicles of Barsetshire, Book 1: The Warden The tranquil atmosphere of the cathedral town of Barchester is shattered when a scandal breaks concerning the financial affairs of a Church-run almshouse for elderly…
Side by side
The verdict
- Readers rate The Warden highest: The Warden 3.9 · The uncommercial traveller 3.5.
- The Warden is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 7 for The uncommercial traveller.
- The uncommercial traveller has the widest readership — 397 ratings behind its score.
- The uncommercial traveller reaches further in scholarship and criticism — cited 26 times.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The uncommercial traveller | The Warden | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (397) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | 3.4 (30) |
| Apple Books | 3.5 (9) | 4.0 (108) |
Reception
| The uncommercial traveller | The Warden | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 397 | 108 |
| Editions | 369 | 336 |
| Citations | 26 | 3 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 899 | — |
| Reading it now | 103 | — |
| Written reviews | 33 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 290 | 1603 |
| Pages | 419 | 250 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The uncommercial traveller or The Warden?
The Warden has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Warden 3.9/5, The uncommercial traveller 3.5/5).
Which is shorter to read: The uncommercial traveller or The Warden?
The Warden is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Warden (250 pages, ≈ 4 h 38 m); The uncommercial traveller (419 pages, ≈ 7 h 46 m).
Which is harder to read: The uncommercial traveller or The Warden?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The uncommercial traveller: Demanding; The Warden: Demanding.
Have both books been made into films?
The uncommercial traveller: no film adaptation on record; The Warden: 1 film adaptation.