Death at the president's lodging vs Kraken: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: London, England, Mystery, Fiction
Death at the president's lodging
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Inspector Appleby is called to St Anthony's College, where the President has been murdered in his Lodging. Scandal abounds when it becomes clear that the only people with any motive to murder him are the only people who…
Kraken
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Kraken is a fantasy novel by British author China Miéville. It is published in the UK by Macmillan, and in the US by Del Rey Books. The book bears the subtitle "An Anatomy" on the title page. It was the winner for the…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Death at the president's lodging is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 9 for Kraken.
- Kraken has the widest readership — 29271 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Death at the president's lodging | Kraken | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.6 (29271) |
| Hardcover | 3.2 (7) | 3.6 (180) |
| Google Books | — | 3.5 (9) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (75) |
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Reception
| Death at the president's lodging | Kraken | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 7 | 29271 |
| Editions | 29 | 16 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 1436 |
| Pages | 232 | 509 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Death at the president's lodging or Kraken?
Death at the president's lodging has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Death at the president's lodging 3.6/5, Kraken 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: Death at the president's lodging or Kraken?
Death at the president's lodging is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Death at the president's lodging (232 pages, ≈ 4 h 18 m); Kraken (509 pages, ≈ 9 h 26 m).
Which is harder to read: Death at the president's lodging or Kraken?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Death at the president's lodging: Challenging; Kraken: Moderate.