After the Funeral vs The Murder of Roger Ackroyd: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Belgians, Private investigators, Investigation, Murder, Mystery, Fiction
After the Funeral
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When Cora is savagely murdered with a hatchet, the extraordinary remark she made the previous day at her brother Richard's funeral suddenly takes on a chilling significance. At the reading of Richard's will, Cora was…
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
“Mrs. Ferrars died on the night of the 16th-17th September--a Thursday evening.”
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Belgian Inspector Hercule Poirot has retired to the countryside in the small English village of King's Abbot. Dr. Sheppard, observing his new neighbor, is sure that he must be a former hairdresser. But the brutal murder…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Murder of Roger Ackroyd highest: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd 4.3 · After the Funeral 3.9.
- The Murder of Roger Ackroyd has the widest readership — 370965 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| After the Funeral | The Murder of Roger Ackroyd | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (52411) | 4.3 (370965) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (98) | 3.5 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (323) | 4.5 (21) |
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Reception
| After the Funeral | The Murder of Roger Ackroyd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 52411 | 370965 |
| Editions | 114 | 220 |
| Citations | 8 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 26875 | 226203 |
| Reading it now | 3185 | 20034 |
| Written reviews | 3526 | 34040 |
| Wikipedia attention | 2735 | 19835 |
| Pages | 193 | 251 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: After the Funeral or The Murder of Roger Ackroyd?
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Murder of Roger Ackroyd 4.3/5, After the Funeral 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: After the Funeral or The Murder of Roger Ackroyd?
After the Funeral is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: After the Funeral (193 pages, ≈ 3 h 34 m); The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (251 pages, ≈ 4 h 39 m).
Which is harder to read: After the Funeral or The Murder of Roger Ackroyd?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — After the Funeral: Moderate; The Murder of Roger Ackroyd: Moderate.
Have both books been made into films?
After the Funeral: 3 film adaptations; The Murder of Roger Ackroyd: 2 film adaptations.