A conspiracy of faith vs The Beast: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Police Procedural, Police, Thriller, Fiction
A conspiracy of faith
Detective Carl Mørck has received a bottle that holds an old and decayed message written in blood. It's a cry for help from two young brothers bound in a boathouse by the sea. After floating for years, the bottle sat…
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The Beast
"Over the years, Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus have got through a lot together. They've faced more than their share of serial killers and psychopaths. But this time two very different cases may cause them to re-evaluate…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Beast is the quickest read — about 8 hours vs 11 for A conspiracy of faith.
- A conspiracy of faith has the widest readership — 44085 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| A conspiracy of faith | The Beast | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (44085) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (61) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (266) | 4.0 (259) |
Reception
| A conspiracy of faith | The Beast | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 44085 | 259 |
| Editions | 2 | 14 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 12205 | — |
| Reading it now | 1838 | — |
| Written reviews | 2536 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 1413 | 1010 |
| Pages | 642 | 450 |