Der Vorleser vs The Valhalla exchange: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Nazis, Germany, World War II, World War, Fiction
Der Vorleser
“WHEN I was fifteen, I got hepatitis.”
Sie ist reizbar, rätselhaft und viel älter als er … und sie wird seine erste Leidenschaft. Sie hütet verzweifelt ein Geheimnis. Eines Tages ist sie spurlos verschwunden. Erst Jahre später sieht er sie wieder. Die fast…
1 film adaptation
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The Valhalla exchange
One of the most intriguing war fiction ever written...the perfect blend of the gruesome realities of war and captivating fiction plot that takes you from the war ravaged Berlin to the serene Bavarian alps where another…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Der Vorleser has the widest readership — 237472 ratings behind its score.
- Der Vorleser runs the darker storyline; The Valhalla exchange stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Der Vorleser | The Valhalla exchange | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (237472) | 4.0 (2012) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 4.5 (3) |
Reception
| Der Vorleser | The Valhalla exchange | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 237472 | 2012 |
| Editions | 89 | 27 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 96597 | 746 |
| Reading it now | 3627 | 616 |
| Written reviews | 15267 | 116 |
| Wikipedia attention | 4934 | — |
| Pages | 176 | 253 |