12 Rules for Life vs The Secret: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Self help
12 Rules for Life
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Duplicate of https://openlibrary.org/books/OL27241047M/12_Rules_For_Life_Paperback
The Secret
“Thoughts are magnetic, and thoughts have a frequency. As you think, those thoughts are sent out into the Universe, and they magnetically attract all like things that are on the same frequency. Everything sent out returns to the source. And that source is You.”
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Fragments of a Great Secret have been found in the oral traditions, in literature, in religions and philosophies throughout the centuries. For the first time, all the pieces of The Secret come together in an incredible…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Secret is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 9 for 12 Rules for Life.
- The Secret has the widest readership — 2675 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| 12 Rules for Life | The Secret | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 1.0 (1) | 2.7 (266) |
| Google Books | — | 4.5 (31) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (2139) | 4.5 (2675) |
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Reception
| 12 Rules for Life | The Secret | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2139 | 2675 |
| Editions | 26 | 20 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 11534 | 727 |
| Pages | 512 | 215 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: 12 Rules for Life or The Secret?
12 Rules for Life has the higher combined reader rating across sources (12 Rules for Life 4.5/5, The Secret 4.3/5).
Which is shorter to read: 12 Rules for Life or The Secret?
The Secret is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Secret (215 pages, ≈ 3 h 59 m); 12 Rules for Life (512 pages, ≈ 9 h 29 m).
Which is harder to read: 12 Rules for Life or The Secret?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — 12 Rules for Life: Challenging; The Secret: Moderate.