Under the Greenwood Tree or, The Mellstock quire vs Une si longue lettre: Which Should You Read?

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Under the Greenwood Tree or, The Mellstock quire Thomas Hardy · 1872 ★★★★☆ 3.6 188 pages · ≈ 3 h 29 m · Demanding

Under the Greenwood Tree is the story of the romantic entanglement between church musician, Dick Dewey, and the attractive new school mistress, Fancy Day. A pleasant romantic tale set in the Victorian era, Under the…

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Une si longue lettre Mariama Bâ · 1980 ★★★★☆ 4.0 108 pages · ≈ 2 h 00 m · Moderate

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.

1 film adaptation

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The verdict

Readers rate Une si longue lettre highest: Une si longue lettre 4.0 · Under the Greenwood Tree or, The Mellstock quire 3.6.
Under the Greenwood Tree or, The Mellstock quire has the widest readership — 15058 ratings behind its score.

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How to choose

Just want the better-reviewed one? Une si longue lettre 4.0 vs 3.6 from readers New to the genre? Une si longue lettre Moderate vs Demanding for Under the Greenwood Tree or, The Mellstock quire

Scores by source

	Under the Greenwood Tree or, The Mellstock quire	Une si longue lettre
Goodreads	3.6 (15058)	4.0 (13451)
Hardcover	3.1 (18)	3.8 (3)
Google Books	—	5.0 (3)
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Reception

	Under the Greenwood Tree or, The Mellstock quire	Une si longue lettre
Ratings	15058	13451
Editions	425	34
Citations	2	—
Film adaptations	—	1
Want to read	—	27032
Reading it now	—	565
Written reviews	—	1495
Wikipedia attention	—	1566
Pages	188	108
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Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Under the Greenwood Tree or, The Mellstock quire or Une si longue lettre?

Une si longue lettre has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Une si longue lettre 4.0/5, Under the Greenwood Tree or, The Mellstock quire 3.6/5).

Which is shorter to read: Under the Greenwood Tree or, The Mellstock quire 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); Under the Greenwood Tree or, The Mellstock quire (188 pages, ≈ 3 h 29 m).

Which is harder to read: Under the Greenwood Tree or, The Mellstock quire or Une si longue lettre?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Under the Greenwood Tree or, The Mellstock quire: Demanding; Une si longue lettre: Moderate.

Have both books been made into films?

Under the Greenwood Tree or, The Mellstock quire: no film adaptation on record; Une si longue lettre: 1 film adaptation.