A Sinister Revenge vs L'affaire Lerouge: Which Should You Read?
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A Sinister Revenge
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Veronica must find and stop a devious killer when a group of old friends is targeted for death in this new adventure from the New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award–nominated author Deanna Raybourn.Veronica’s…
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 Sinister Revenge highest: A Sinister Revenge 4.2 · L'affaire Lerouge 3.8.
- A Sinister Revenge is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 8 for L'affaire Lerouge.
- A Sinister Revenge has the widest readership — 14218 ratings behind its score.
- L'affaire Lerouge runs the darker storyline; A Sinister Revenge stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| A Sinister Revenge | L'affaire Lerouge | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (14218) | 3.8 (635) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (30) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (157) | — |
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Reception
| A Sinister Revenge | L'affaire Lerouge | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 14218 | 635 |
| Editions | 3 | 148 |
| Want to read | 13915 | 1038 |
| Reading it now | 515 | — |
| Written reviews | 1315 | 106 |
| Pages | 336 | 478 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A Sinister Revenge or L'affaire Lerouge?
A Sinister Revenge has the higher combined reader rating across sources (A Sinister Revenge 4.2/5, L'affaire Lerouge 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: A Sinister Revenge or L'affaire Lerouge?
A Sinister Revenge is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: A Sinister Revenge (336 pages, ≈ 6 h 13 m); L'affaire Lerouge (478 pages, ≈ 8 h 51 m).
Which is harder to read: A Sinister Revenge or L'affaire Lerouge?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A Sinister Revenge: Moderate; L'affaire Lerouge: Challenging.