A chain of evidence vs Cloth Girl: Which Should You Read?
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Matilda Lamptey, the Cloth Girl of the title, is fourteen years old when sophisticated black Gold Coast lawyer, Robert Bannerman, sets eyes on her and resolves to take her as his second wife. For Julie, his first wife,…
Side by side
The verdict
- Readers rate Cloth Girl highest: Cloth Girl 3.7 · A chain of evidence 3.5.
- A chain of evidence is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 10 for Cloth Girl.
- A chain of evidence has the widest readership — 333 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| A chain of evidence | Cloth Girl | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.4 (333) | 3.7 (279) |
| Hardcover | — | 2.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (20) | — |
Reception
| A chain of evidence | Cloth Girl | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 333 | 279 |
| Editions | 32 | 6 |
| Want to read | 310 | 390 |
| Reading it now | 211 | 12 |
| Written reviews | 43 | 33 |
| Pages | 162 | 576 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A chain of evidence or Cloth Girl?
Cloth Girl has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Cloth Girl 3.7/5, A chain of evidence 3.5/5).
Which is shorter to read: A chain of evidence or Cloth Girl?
A chain of evidence is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: A chain of evidence (162 pages, ≈ 3 h 00 m); Cloth Girl (576 pages, ≈ 10 h 40 m).
Which is harder to read: A chain of evidence or Cloth Girl?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A chain of evidence: Challenging; Cloth Girl: Moderate.