A Particular Eye for Villainy vs Burmese Days: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Social conditions, History, Fiction
A Particular Eye for Villainy
A Victorian gentleman . . . A brutal killing . . . When a neighbour is murdered in his own home, Inspector Ben Ross and his wife Lizzie dig deep into his tragic past to find out who is behind the bludgeoning. A…
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Burmese Days
Burmese Days is set in 1920s imperial Burma, in the fictional district of Kyauktada. The story involves U Po Kyin, a corrupt Burmese magistrate, who works to destroy the reputation of the Indian Dr. Veraswami, so he…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Burmese Days has the widest readership — 26 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| A Particular Eye for Villainy | Burmese Days | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.3 (3) | 3.9 (6) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (26) |
Reception
| A Particular Eye for Villainy | Burmese Days | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3 | 26 |
| Editions | 3 | 125 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Pages | 373 | 290 |