A Burial at Sea vs The Redbreast: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Investigation, Murder, Fiction
A Burial at Sea
In March 1873 aristocratic sleuth Charles Lenox undertakes a delicate espionage mission to Egypt, where five British agents have been killed, apparently by the French. But soon after Charles's ship sets sail, the…
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The Redbreast
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- A Burial at Sea is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 8 for The Redbreast.
- The Redbreast has the widest readership — 601 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| A Burial at Sea | The Redbreast | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.3 (11) | 4.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (207) | 4.5 (601) |
Reception
| A Burial at Sea | The Redbreast | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 207 | 601 |
| Editions | 2 | 2 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 26 | 1677 |
| Pages | 314 | 448 |