Canto for a Gypsy vs Cross My Heart: Which Should You Read?
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Canto for a Gypsy
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Gypsy antique dealer Roman Grey is back in one of Martin Cruz Smith's most beloved novels--the exciting and fast-paced Canto for a Gypsy . The priceless Royal Crown of Hungary is on display in St Patrick's Cathedral in…
Cross My Heart
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Lacey Kincaid is a classic New York success story. As the owner of Odd Jobs, she's gone from rags to riches…sort of. Because Lacey's harboring a secret: she was born Lillian Dumont, and spent her childhood with a silver…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Canto for a Gypsy is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 7 for Cross My Heart.
- Cross My Heart has the widest readership — 77 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Canto for a Gypsy | Cross My Heart | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.8 (77) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | — |
| Google Books | — | 4.5 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (26) | — |
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Reception
| Canto for a Gypsy | Cross My Heart | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 26 | 77 |
| Editions | 15 | 22 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 85 |
| Written reviews | — | 17 |
| Wikipedia attention | 38 | 102 |
| Pages | 191 | 384 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Canto for a Gypsy or Cross My Heart?
Canto for a Gypsy has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Canto for a Gypsy 3.9/5, Cross My Heart 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Canto for a Gypsy or Cross My Heart?
Canto for a Gypsy is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Canto for a Gypsy (191 pages, ≈ 3 h 32 m); Cross My Heart (384 pages, ≈ 7 h 07 m).
Which is harder to read: Canto for a Gypsy or Cross My Heart?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Canto for a Gypsy: Moderate; Cross My Heart: Light.