A Gentleman of Modest Ambitions vs The Briar Club: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Mystery
A Gentleman of Modest Ambitions
Lord Julian Caldicott is battling a severe case of winter doldrums as well as a serious bout of pre-wedding jitters. He longs to summon—invite, rather—his intended, Miss Hyperia West to Caldicott Hall, but she seems to…
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The Briar Club
Washington, DC, 1950. Everyone keeps to themselves at Briarwood House, a down-at-the-heels all-female boardinghouse in the heart of the nation’s capital where secrets hide behind white picket fences. But when the…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Briar Club has the widest readership — 324212 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| A Gentleman of Modest Ambitions | The Briar Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.3 (324212) |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | 4.3 (96) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (49) | 4.5 (2164) |
Reception
| A Gentleman of Modest Ambitions | The Briar Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 49 | 324212 |
| Editions | — | 8 |
| Pages | — | 432 |