In Secret vs Ungeduld des Herzens: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: World War I, World War, Fiction
In Secret
The case in question concerned a letter in a yellow envelope, which was dumped along with other incoming mail upon one of the many long tables where hundreds of women and scores of men sat opening and reading thousands…
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Ungeduld des Herzens
Der junge Leutnant Anton Hofmiller lernt die gelähmte Adelstochter Edith kennen und entwickelt Gefühle für sie – aber er weiß nicht, ob es sich dabei um Liebe oder Mitleid handelt. Hofmiller macht ihr Hoffnungen auf…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- In Secret is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 8 for Ungeduld des Herzens.
- In Secret has the widest readership — 11 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| In Secret | Ungeduld des Herzens | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (11) | 4.0 (4) |
| Hardcover | — | 5.0 (1) |
Reception
| In Secret | Ungeduld des Herzens | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 11 | 5 |
| Editions | 142 | 87 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 48 | 5 |
| Written reviews | 11 | 2 |
| Wikipedia attention | 95 | 3768 |
| Pages | 246 | 435 |