Beau Death vs The drowned boy: Which Should You Read?
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"A new addition to the captivating Inspector Sejer series, the first since The Caller, from Norway's finest crime writer Carmen and Nicolai failed to resuscitate their son, Tommy, after finding him floating in their…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Beau Death highest: Beau Death 3.9 · The drowned boy 3.6.
- The drowned boy is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 7 for Beau Death.
- Beau Death has the widest readership — 1843 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Beau Death | The drowned boy | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (1843) | 2.0 (4) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.8 (4) |
| Apple Books | — | 3.5 (11) |
Reception
| Beau Death | The drowned boy | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1843 | 11 |
| Editions | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 828 | — |
| Reading it now | 229 | — |
| Written reviews | 219 | — |
| Pages | 416 | 223 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Beau Death or The drowned boy?
Beau Death has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Beau Death 3.9/5, The drowned boy 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: Beau Death or The drowned boy?
The drowned boy is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The drowned boy (223 pages, ≈ 4 h 08 m); Beau Death (416 pages, ≈ 7 h 42 m).
Which is harder to read: Beau Death or The drowned boy?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Beau Death: Moderate; The drowned boy: Moderate.