A Hallowed Place vs In the presence of enemies: Which Should You Read?
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A Hallowed Place
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Beneath the calm exterior of the elite barristers' chambers at 5 Caper Court rumour and uncertainty begin to take their toll. Cameron Renshaw, the head of chambers, is dying, and Leo Davis, the QC with the charmed but…
In the presence of enemies
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Hope Scott... She's a beautiful New York heiress who will do anything for love, including pulling strings with a ruthless power broker to advance her husband's judicial career. But she doesn't know the hidden price; a…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- A Hallowed Place is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 7 for In the presence of enemies.
- In the presence of enemies has the widest readership — 828 ratings behind its score.
- In the presence of enemies runs the darker storyline; A Hallowed Place stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| A Hallowed Place | In the presence of enemies | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (162) | 4.3 (828) |
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Reception
| A Hallowed Place | In the presence of enemies | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 162 | 828 |
| Editions | 5 | 6 |
| Want to read | 54 | 173 |
| Reading it now | 9 | 289 |
| Written reviews | 7 | 38 |
| Pages | 298 | 407 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A Hallowed Place or In the presence of enemies?
In the presence of enemies has the higher combined reader rating across sources (In the presence of enemies 4.2/5, A Hallowed Place 4.1/5).
Which is shorter to read: A Hallowed Place or In the presence of enemies?
A Hallowed Place is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: A Hallowed Place (298 pages, ≈ 5 h 31 m); In the presence of enemies (407 pages, ≈ 7 h 32 m).
Which is harder to read: A Hallowed Place or In the presence of enemies?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A Hallowed Place: Moderate; In the presence of enemies: Moderate.