A nova ordem vs The Islander: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Dystopian
A nova ordem
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Assim como na sua obra maior "K", B. Kucinski poderia iniciar "A Nova Ordem" repetindo "tudo neste livro é invenção, mas quase tudo aconteceu" ou "está acontecendo". A narrativa…
The Islander
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In 2155 there are two Americas. Half the nation lives comfortably in the technology of the 22nd century; the other half lives trapped on pre-industrial Islands: the remains of America's collapsed cities. The two…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Islander highest: The Islander 3.9 · A nova ordem 3.7.
- A nova ordem is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 8 for The Islander.
- The Islander has the widest readership — 464 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| A nova ordem | The Islander | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (23) | 4.0 (464) |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | — |
Reception
| A nova ordem | The Islander | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 23 | 464 |
| Editions | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 43 | — |
| Reading it now | 2 | — |
| Written reviews | 3 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 129 |
| Pages | 178 | 476 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A nova ordem or The Islander?
The Islander has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Islander 3.9/5, A nova ordem 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: A nova ordem or The Islander?
A nova ordem is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: A nova ordem (178 pages, ≈ 3 h 18 m); The Islander (476 pages, ≈ 8 h 49 m).
Which is harder to read: A nova ordem or The Islander?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A nova ordem: Moderate; The Islander: Moderate.