Bayou Folk vs Works (Awakening / Beyond the Bayou / Desiree's Baby / Kiss / Locket / Ma'ame Pelagie / Pair of Silk Stockings / Reflection / Respectable Woman): Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Louisiana Creoles, Racism, American literature, Social life and customs, Short Stories, Fiction
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Bayou Folk has the widest readership — 106 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Bayou Folk | Works (Awakening / Beyond the Bayou / Desiree's Baby / Kiss / Locket / Ma'ame Pelagie / Pair of Silk Stockings / Reflection / Respectable Woman) | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (106) | — |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (2) | — |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
Reception
| Bayou Folk | Works (Awakening / Beyond the Bayou / Desiree's Baby / Kiss / Locket / Ma'ame Pelagie / Pair of Silk Stockings / Reflection / Respectable Woman) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 106 | 2 |
| Editions | 59 | 198 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 145 | — |
| Reading it now | 9 | — |
| Written reviews | 14 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 6670 | — |
| Pages | 241 | — |