Among the Barons vs The Complication: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Dystopian, Young Adult, Science Fiction, Children's fiction
Among the Barons
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In a future world of false identities, government lies, and death threats, Luke feels drawn to the younger brother of the boy whose name Luke has taken. Its a hell of a mystery.
The Complication
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Tatum and Weston seek revenge against The Program in this heart-pounding final installment in Suzanne Young’s New York Times bestselling Program series—now with a reimagined look.Every cure has a cost.Tatum Masterson…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Complication highest: The Complication 4.6 · Among the Barons 4.1.
- Among the Barons is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 8 for The Complication.
- Among the Barons has the widest readership — 25047 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Among the Barons | The Complication | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (25047) | 5.0 (1) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (41) | 4.0 (3) |
| Google Books | 4.5 (6) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (222) | 5.0 (65) |
Reception
| Among the Barons | The Complication | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 25047 | 65 |
| Editions | 15 | 3 |
| Citations | 1 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 7832 | 3 |
| Reading it now | 517 | — |
| Written reviews | 954 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 446 | — |
| Pages | 182 | 464 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Among the Barons or The Complication?
The Complication has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Complication 4.6/5, Among the Barons 4.1/5).
Which is shorter to read: Among the Barons or The Complication?
Among the Barons is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Among the Barons (182 pages, ≈ 3 h 22 m); The Complication (464 pages, ≈ 8 h 36 m).
Which is harder to read: Among the Barons or The Complication?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Among the Barons: Light; The Complication: Light.