A Ruse of Shadows vs L'affaire Lerouge: Which Should You Read?
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A Ruse of Shadows
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"I cannot recommend this series enough."—#1 New York Times bestselling author Ali HazelwoodCharlotte Holmes finds herself in a dreadfully precarious position when she’s accused of murder—a crime she’s accustomed to…
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 Ruse of Shadows highest: A Ruse of Shadows 4.3 · L'affaire Lerouge 3.8.
- A Ruse of Shadows is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 8 for L'affaire Lerouge.
- L'affaire Lerouge has the widest readership — 635 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| A Ruse of Shadows | L'affaire Lerouge | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.8 (635) |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (13) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (72) | — |
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Reception
| A Ruse of Shadows | L'affaire Lerouge | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 72 | 635 |
| Editions | — | 148 |
| Want to read | — | 1038 |
| Written reviews | — | 106 |
| Pages | 353 | 478 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A Ruse of Shadows or L'affaire Lerouge?
A Ruse of Shadows has the higher combined reader rating across sources (A Ruse of Shadows 4.3/5, L'affaire Lerouge 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: A Ruse of Shadows or L'affaire Lerouge?
A Ruse of Shadows is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: A Ruse of Shadows (353 pages, ≈ 6 h 32 m); L'affaire Lerouge (478 pages, ≈ 8 h 51 m).
Which is harder to read: A Ruse of Shadows or L'affaire Lerouge?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A Ruse of Shadows: Moderate; L'affaire Lerouge: Challenging.