A Trade of Blood vs Metal Slinger: Which Should You Read?

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A Trade of Blood Robert Jackson Bennett ★★★★★ 4.6 Unknown

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Detective Ana Dolabra must prove a condemned man’s innocence and confront a terrifying magical technology in this fantasy-mystery from the author of The Tainted Cup, winner of the…

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Metal Slinger Rachel Schneider ★★★★☆ 4.2 478 pages · ≈ 8 h 51 m · Moderate

This breakout romantasy sensation by Rachel Schneider that has taken the Internet by storm bursts with suspense, romance, and a breathtaking twist you won't see coming.Even though she's not one of them, Brynn has spent…

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Side by side

The verdict

Readers rate A Trade of Blood highest: A Trade of Blood 4.6 · Metal Slinger 4.2.
A Trade of Blood has the widest readership — 9007 ratings behind its score.
A Trade of Blood runs the darker storyline; Metal Slinger stays the lighter read.

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How to choose

Just want the better-reviewed one? A Trade of Blood 4.6 vs 4.2 from readers In the mood for something dark? A Trade of Blood a darker storyline than Metal Slinger Want something lighter? Metal Slinger an easier tone than A Trade of Blood

Scores by source

	A Trade of Blood	Metal Slinger
Goodreads	4.6 (9007)	—
Hardcover	4.5 (133)	4.0 (125)
Apple Books	5.0 (200)	4.5 (163)
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Reception

	A Trade of Blood	Metal Slinger
Ratings	9007	163
Editions	1	—
Want to read	34507	—
Reading it now	3509	—
Written reviews	2106	—
Wikipedia attention	2163	—
Pages	—	478
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Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: A Trade of Blood or Metal Slinger?

A Trade of Blood has the higher combined reader rating across sources (A Trade of Blood 4.6/5, Metal Slinger 4.2/5).