Born in Fire vs Captivated: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: 1990s, Contemporary, Romance, Fiction
Born in Fire
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Three modern sisters bound by the timeless beauty of Ireland... The eldest Concannon sister, Maggie, is a reclusive, stubborn and free-spirited glassmaker—with a heart worth winning. Margaret Mary is a glass artist with…
Captivated
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Screenwriter Nash Kirkland figured self-proclaimed witch Morgana Donovan would be a great "resource" for his next horror movie. The problem was, getting to know Morgana was becoming an obsession. Was he truly in love,…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Born in Fire has the widest readership — 424 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Born in Fire | Captivated | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.7 (32) | 3.9 (9) |
| Google Books | 4.5 (13) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (424) | 4.5 (229) |
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Reception
| Born in Fire | Captivated | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 424 | 229 |
| Editions | 36 | 14 |
| Citations | 1 | — |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 62 |
| Pages | 385 | 288 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Born in Fire or Captivated?
Born in Fire has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Born in Fire 4.4/5, Captivated 4.4/5).
Which is shorter to read: Born in Fire or Captivated?
Captivated is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Captivated (288 pages, ≈ 5 h 20 m); Born in Fire (385 pages, ≈ 7 h 08 m).
Which is harder to read: Born in Fire or Captivated?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Born in Fire: Moderate; Captivated: Moderate.