The Wind's Twelve Quarters vs Under the deodars: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: English Short stories, Short Stories, Fiction

The Wind's Twelve Quarters Ursula K. Le Guin · 1975 ★★★★☆ 4.1 303 pages · ≈ 5 h 37 m · Moderate

This is a collection containing, among other stories, the short story that started the Earthsea series." Along with "The Rule of Names," the story establishes the world and characters of Earthsea. First published in…

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Under the deodars Rudyard Kipling · 1850 ★★★★☆ 3.5 118 pages · ≈ 2 h 11 m · Demanding

Eight short stories of Rudyard Kipling: The Education of Otis Yeere At the Pit's Mouth A Wayside Comedy The Hill of Illusion A Second-rate Woman Only a Subaltern In the Matter of a Private The Enlightenments of Pagett.…

India British and irish fiction Classic Literature

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Side by side

The verdict

Readers rate The Wind's Twelve Quarters highest: The Wind's Twelve Quarters 4.1 · Under the deodars 3.5.
Under the deodars is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for The Wind's Twelve Quarters.
The Wind's Twelve Quarters has the widest readership — 8243 ratings behind its score.
The Wind's Twelve Quarters runs the darker storyline; Under the deodars stays the lighter read.

How to choose

Want a one-evening read? Under the deodars ≈ 2h vs 5h for The Wind's Twelve Quarters New to the genre? The Wind's Twelve Quarters Moderate vs Demanding for Under the deodars In the mood for something dark? The Wind's Twelve Quarters a darker storyline than Under the deodars Want something lighter? Under the deodars an easier tone than The Wind's Twelve Quarters

Scores by source

	The Wind's Twelve Quarters	Under the deodars
Goodreads	4.1 (8243)	3.4 (99)
Hardcover	4.1 (48)	—
Apple Books	4.5 (23)	—

Reception

	The Wind's Twelve Quarters	Under the deodars
Ratings	8243	99
Editions	33	83
Citations	—	2
Film adaptations	1	—
Want to read	11762	163
Reading it now	1633	19
Written reviews	913	18
Wikipedia attention	1985	—
Pages	303	118

Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: The Wind's Twelve Quarters or Under the deodars?

The Wind's Twelve Quarters has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Wind's Twelve Quarters 4.1/5, Under the deodars 3.5/5).

Which is shorter to read: The Wind's Twelve Quarters or Under the deodars?

Under the deodars is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Under the deodars (118 pages, ≈ 2 h 11 m); The Wind's Twelve Quarters (303 pages, ≈ 5 h 37 m).

Which is harder to read: The Wind's Twelve Quarters or Under the deodars?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Wind's Twelve Quarters: Moderate; Under the deodars: Demanding.