Death Comes for the Archbishop vs The Power and the Glory: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Catholic Church, Clergy, History, Fiction
Death Comes for the Archbishop
In 1851 French Bishop Latour and his friend Father Valliant are dispatched to New Mexico to reawaken its slumbering Catholicism. Moving along the endless prairies, Latour spreads his faith the only way he knows--…
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The Power and the Glory
One of Greene’s most powerful novels, the book takes as its theme the era of religious suppression in Mexico during the early 1930’s. An unnamed Catholic priest, an alcoholic with a shameful past in search of either…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Power and the Glory is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for Death Comes for the Archbishop.
- The Power and the Glory has the widest readership — 45420 ratings behind its score.
- The Power and the Glory runs the darker storyline; Death Comes for the Archbishop stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The Power and the Glory
≈ 2h vs 5h for Death Comes for the Archbishop
New to the genre?
The Power and the Glory
Challenging vs Demanding for Death Comes for the Archbishop
In the mood for something dark?
The Power and the Glory
a darker storyline than Death Comes for the Archbishop
Want something lighter?
Death Comes for the Archbishop
an easier tone than The Power and the Glory
Scores by source
| Death Comes for the Archbishop | The Power and the Glory | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (45314) | 4.0 (45420) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (53) | 3.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (116) | 4.5 (12) |
Reception
| Death Comes for the Archbishop | The Power and the Glory | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 45314 | 45420 |
| Editions | 342 | 130 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 57384 | 50553 |
| Pages | 319 | 154 |