A book of myths vs Shadow of Perseus: Which Should You Read?
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A book of myths
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Just as a little child holds out its hands to catch the sunbeams, to feel and to grasp what, so its eyes tell it, is actually there, so, down through the ages, men have stretched out their hands in eager endeavour to…
Shadow of Perseus
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Nationally bestselling author of Daughters of Sparta Claire Heywood returns with an imaginative and female-centered reinterpretation of the myth of the great hero Perseus, told through the voices of three women who are…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- A book of myths has the widest readership — 665 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| A book of myths | Shadow of Perseus | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (665) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 3.6 (12) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (16) |
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Reception
| A book of myths | Shadow of Perseus | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 665 | 16 |
| Editions | 12 | 5 |
| Want to read | 4 | — |
| Reading it now | 2 | — |
| Pages | 286 | 304 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A book of myths or Shadow of Perseus?
Shadow of Perseus has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Shadow of Perseus 3.8/5, A book of myths 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: A book of myths or Shadow of Perseus?
A book of myths is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: A book of myths (286 pages, ≈ 5 h 18 m); Shadow of Perseus (304 pages, ≈ 5 h 38 m).
Which is harder to read: A book of myths or Shadow of Perseus?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A book of myths: Challenging; Shadow of Perseus: Moderate.