Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell vs War in heaven: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Poetry
Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell
Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell was a volume of poetry published jointly by the three Brontë sisters,  Charlotte,  Emily and Anne in 1846 (see 1846 in…
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War in heaven
Williams gives a contemporary setting to the traditional story of the Search for the Holy Grail. Examining the distinction between magic and religion, War in Heaven is an eerily disturbing book, one that graphically…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- War in heaven has the widest readership — 2044 ratings behind its score.
- Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell runs the darker storyline; War in heaven stays the lighter read.
How to choose
New to the genre?
War in heaven
Challenging vs Demanding for Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell
In the mood for something dark?
Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell
a darker storyline than War in heaven
Want something lighter?
War in heaven
an easier tone than Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell
Scores by source
| Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell | War in heaven | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (757) | 3.8 (2044) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (12) | 4.0 (7) |
Reception
| Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell | War in heaven | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 757 | 2044 |
| Editions | 47 | 68 |
| Citations | — | 9 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 1951 | 3536 |
| Reading it now | 166 | 269 |
| Written reviews | 107 | 268 |
| Wikipedia attention | 836 | 12116 |
| Pages | 165 | 258 |