A Little Hatred vs The Alloy of Law: Which Should You Read?
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A Little Hatred
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The chimneys of industry rise over Adua and the world seethes with new opportunities. But old scores run deep as ever. On the blood-soaked borders of Angland, Leo dan Brock struggles to win fame on the battlefield, and…
The Alloy of Law
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Three hundred years after the events of the Mistborn trilogy, Scadrial is now on the verge of modernity, with railroads to supplement the canals, electric lighting in the streets and the homes of the wealthy, and the…
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The verdict
- Readers rate A Little Hatred highest: A Little Hatred 4.4 · The Alloy of Law 4.2.
- The Alloy of Law is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 8 for A Little Hatred.
- The Alloy of Law has the widest readership — 311081 ratings behind its score.
- The Alloy of Law runs the darker storyline; A Little Hatred stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| A Little Hatred | The Alloy of Law | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.2 (311081) |
| Hardcover | 4.4 (511) | 4.1 (2105) |
| Google Books | — | 4.5 (11) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (735) | 4.5 (1949) |
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Reception
| A Little Hatred | The Alloy of Law | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 735 | 311081 |
| Editions | 12 | 24 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 156282 |
| Reading it now | — | 9332 |
| Written reviews | — | 21029 |
| Wikipedia attention | 38432 | 4986 |
| Pages | 480 | 360 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A Little Hatred or The Alloy of Law?
A Little Hatred has the higher combined reader rating across sources (A Little Hatred 4.4/5, The Alloy of Law 4.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: A Little Hatred or The Alloy of Law?
The Alloy of Law is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Alloy of Law (360 pages, ≈ 6 h 40 m); A Little Hatred (480 pages, ≈ 8 h 53 m).
Which is harder to read: A Little Hatred or The Alloy of Law?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A Little Hatred: Moderate; The Alloy of Law: Moderate.