At Bertram's Hotel vs Nemesis: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Marple, Jane Marple, Women detectives, England, English literature, Mystery
At Bertram's Hotel
An old-fashioned London Hotel is not quite as reputable as it makes out… When Miss Marple comes up from the country for a holiday in London, she finds what she’s looking for at Bertram’s Hotel: traditional decor,…
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Nemesis
E-book exclusive extras:1) Christie biographer Charles Osborne's essay on Nemesis;2) "The Marples": the complete guide to all the cases of crime literature's foremost female detective.Even the unflappable Miss Marple is…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- At Bertram's Hotel has the widest readership — 48816 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| At Bertram's Hotel | Nemesis | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (48816) | 3.9 (47047) |
| Hardcover | 3.4 (104) | 3.7 (92) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (295) | 4.5 (168) |
Reception
| At Bertram's Hotel | Nemesis | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 48816 | 47047 |
| Editions | 114 | 103 |
| Citations | 7 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 19608 | 20640 |
| Reading it now | 2098 | 1648 |
| Written reviews | 3424 | 3250 |
| Wikipedia attention | 2769 | 4302 |
| Pages | 256 | 194 |