Evil Under the Sun vs The Murder of Roger Ackroyd: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Belgians, Private investigators, Investigation, Murder, Mystery, Fiction
Evil Under the Sun
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Set at the Jolly Roger, a posh vacation resort for the rich and famous on the southern coast of England, Evil Under the Sun is one of Agatha Christie’s most intriguing mysteries. When a gorgeous young bride is brutally…
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
“Mrs. Ferrars died on the night of the 16th-17th September--a Thursday evening.”
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Belgian Inspector Hercule Poirot has retired to the countryside in the small English village of King's Abbot. Dr. Sheppard, observing his new neighbor, is sure that he must be a former hairdresser. But the brutal murder…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Murder of Roger Ackroyd highest: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd 4.3 · Evil Under the Sun 4.0.
- The Murder of Roger Ackroyd has the widest readership — 370965 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Evil Under the Sun | The Murder of Roger Ackroyd | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (5616) | 4.3 (370965) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (197) | 3.5 (1) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (9) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (79) | 4.5 (21) |
Reception
| Evil Under the Sun | The Murder of Roger Ackroyd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5616 | 370965 |
| Editions | 120 | 220 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 47158 | 226203 |
| Reading it now | — | 20034 |
| Written reviews | 5616 | 34040 |
| Wikipedia attention | 4569 | 19835 |
| Pages | 230 | 251 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Evil Under the Sun or The Murder of Roger Ackroyd?
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Murder of Roger Ackroyd 4.3/5, Evil Under the Sun 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: Evil Under the Sun or The Murder of Roger Ackroyd?
Evil Under the Sun is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Evil Under the Sun (230 pages, ≈ 4 h 16 m); The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (251 pages, ≈ 4 h 39 m).
Which is harder to read: Evil Under the Sun or The Murder of Roger Ackroyd?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Evil Under the Sun: Challenging; The Murder of Roger Ackroyd: Moderate.
Have both books been made into films?
Evil Under the Sun: 5 film adaptations; The Murder of Roger Ackroyd: 2 film adaptations.