Das Ende einer Affäre vs The smoke jumper: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Male friendship, Triangles, Psychological fiction, Romance, Fiction
Das Ende einer Affäre
"This is a record of hate far more than of love," writes Maurice Bendrix in the opening passages of The End of the Affair, of which he is the narrator. And it is a strange hate indeed that compels him to set down the…
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The smoke jumper
A woman must choose between two men, best friends, who both love her, in a story of love, loyalty, honor, and guilt set against the perilous backdrop of wilderness firefighting.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Das Ende einer Affäre is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 8 for The smoke jumper.
- Das Ende einer Affäre has the widest readership — 74418 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Das Ende einer Affäre | The smoke jumper | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (74418) | 4.1 (32978) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.9 (9) |
Reception
| Das Ende einer Affäre | The smoke jumper | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 74418 | 32978 |
| Editions | 74 | 23 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 16794 |
| Reading it now | — | 233 |
| Written reviews | — | 1041 |
| Pages | 193 | 432 |