Crown of Midnight vs Tower of Dawn: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Courts and courtiers, Kings, Assassins, Criminals, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy
Crown of Midnight
She is the greatest assassin her world has ever known. But where will her conscience, and her heart, lead her? After a year of hard labor in the Salt Mines of Endovier, eighteen-year-old assassin Celaena Sardothien has…
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Tower of Dawn
Chaol Westfall has always defined himself by his unwavering loyalty, his strength, and his position as the captain of the Guard. But all of that has changed since the glass castle shattered, since his men were…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Crown of Midnight is the quickest read — about 8 hours vs 12 for Tower of Dawn.
- Crown of Midnight has the widest readership — 6811 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Crown of Midnight | Tower of Dawn | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 5.0 (2) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (1628) | 4.1 (954) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (1) | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (6811) | 4.5 (4520) |
Reception
| Crown of Midnight | Tower of Dawn | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 6811 | 4520 |
| Editions | 24 | 22 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Pages | 432 | 678 |