D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths vs Shadow of Perseus: Which Should You Read?
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Nationally bestselling author of Daughters of Sparta Claire Heywood returns with an imaginative and female-centered reinterpretation of the myth of the great hero Perseus, told through the voices of three women who are…
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The verdict
- Readers rate D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths highest: D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths 4.4 · Shadow of Perseus 3.8.
- D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 5 for Shadow of Perseus.
- D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths has the widest readership — 20481 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths | Shadow of Perseus | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.4 (20481) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.4 (40) | 3.6 (12) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (16) |
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Reception
| D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths | Shadow of Perseus | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 20481 | 16 |
| Editions | 15 | 5 |
| Want to read | 11783 | — |
| Reading it now | 1418 | — |
| Written reviews | 1421 | — |
| Pages | 192 | 304 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths or Shadow of Perseus?
D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths has the higher combined reader rating across sources (D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths 4.4/5, Shadow of Perseus 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths or Shadow of Perseus?
D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths (192 pages, ≈ 3 h 33 m); Shadow of Perseus (304 pages, ≈ 5 h 38 m).
Which is harder to read: D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths or Shadow of Perseus?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths: Moderate; Shadow of Perseus: Moderate.