Most people tend to compare things. We see a movie and compare it to another like The Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones. Now, this comparison can be good or it can be bad.

I tend to not like comparing books only because too often I see people do it in a negative sense. One story I wrote was compared to a bestseller but as a weak attempt to imitate it. I do want to note here that I still have yet to figure out how those stories were similar. That being said, I don't like comparing books. But it be beneficial and entertaining if done the right way.

In one of my graduate classes, I was to choose two books to compare. They had to be from different eras. I chose A Tale of Two Cities and All the Light We Cannot See. Both are set in Europe and both are set during wars and revolutions. There is personal drama in the midst of world drama.

I found that comparing the works actually helped me understand and enjoy them better. I had to dive in and explore them in a way I wouldn't have if I just "compared" them.

I still stand by that you shouldn't compare books. That can keep you from missing out on enjoying a book because you are caught up in negatively standing it next to another book. Compare only to dive deeper into it and explore the plot, themes, and characters.


Check out my comparison here - https://medium.com/amateur-book-revie...