Head to head
Shuggie Bain vs The Color Purple
Two titles, the same sources, side by side — number by number.
Ahead: Shuggie Bain, by 0.1 points
8.58.5 / 10
Shuggie Bain| 8.5 | Score | 8.5 |
|---|---|---|
| 289 | ratings | 873 |
| #3 | Rank in Contemporary fiction | #4 |
| 2020 | First published | 1982 |
| 538 | Pages | 262 |
8.58.5 / 10
The Color PurpleShuggie Bain scores 8.5 to 8.5 on fewer ratings — 289 against 873. A title with fewer votes is pulled toward its category average, so this one is ahead despite that, not because of it. Both are ranked in Contemporary fiction (55 titles): Shuggie Bain at #3, The Color Purple at #4.