A Moment's Shadow vs L'affaire Lerouge: Which Should You Read?
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A Moment's Shadow
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Violence, reprisal, and intrigue abound in post-World War I Ireland as the bloody conflict between the Irish Republican Army and the British authorities continues to escalate.  But former British Intelligence agent…
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L'affaire Lerouge
“ON Thursday, the 6th of March, 1862, two days after Shrove Tuesday, five women of the village of Jonchere presented themselves at the bureau of police at Bougival.”
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Le jeudi 6 mars 1862, surlendemain du Mardi gras, cinq femmes du village de La Jonchere se presentaient au bureau de police de Bougival.
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The verdict
- Readers rate A Moment's Shadow highest: A Moment's Shadow 4.3 · L'affaire Lerouge 3.8.
- L'affaire Lerouge has the widest readership — 635 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| A Moment's Shadow | L'affaire Lerouge | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.8 (635) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (83) | — |
Reception
| A Moment's Shadow | L'affaire Lerouge | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 83 | 635 |
| Editions | 1 | 148 |
| Want to read | — | 1038 |
| Written reviews | — | 106 |
| Pages | — | 478 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A Moment's Shadow or L'affaire Lerouge?
A Moment's Shadow has the higher combined reader rating across sources (A Moment's Shadow 4.3/5, L'affaire Lerouge 3.8/5).