The Pied Piper of Hamelin vs When we were very young: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Children's poetry, English poetry, Poetry, Children's fiction
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
The Pied Piper pipes the village free of rats, and when the villagers refuse to pay him for the service he exacts a terrible revenge.
1 film adaptation
vs
When we were very young
A collection of poems reflecting the experiences of a little English boy growing up in the early part of the twentieth century.
The verdict
- Readers rate When we were very young highest: When we were very young 4.2 · The Pied Piper of Hamelin 3.9.
- When we were very young has the widest readership — 27415 ratings behind its score.
- The Pied Piper of Hamelin runs the darker storyline; When we were very young stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want the crowd-tested pick?
When we were very young
27415 ratings vs 3173 for The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Just want the better-reviewed one?
When we were very young
4.2 vs 3.9 from readers
New to the genre?
When we were very young
Moderate vs Challenging for The Pied Piper of Hamelin
In the mood for something dark?
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
a darker storyline than When we were very young
Want something lighter?
When we were very young
an easier tone than The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Scores by source
| The Pied Piper of Hamelin | When we were very young | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (3173) | 4.2 (27415) |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (5) | 3.9 (33) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (14) | 3.5 (316) |
Reception
| The Pied Piper of Hamelin | When we were very young | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3173 | 27415 |
| Editions | 140 | 63 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 2323 | 9084 |
| Reading it now | 121 | 507 |
| Written reviews | 248 | 1056 |
| Wikipedia attention | 40409 | 3484 |
| Pages | 54 | 112 |