Five Days in Paris vs The judgment of Paris: Which Should You Read?

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Five Days in Paris Danielle Steel · 1995 ★★★★☆ 3.7 244 pages · ≈ 4 h 31 m · Moderate

“The weather in Paris was unusually warm as Peter Haskell's plane landed at Charles de Gaulle Airport.”

Peter Haskell has everything.. power, position, a career and a family that mean everything to him and for which he has sacrificed a great deal. Compromise has been key, and integrity is the base on which he lives.…

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The judgment of Paris Gore Vidal · 1952 ★★★★☆ 3.8 353 pages · ≈ 6 h 32 m · Moderate

In post-war Europe, fresh-out-of-law-school Philip Warren takes a year to discover his future. In this classic coming-of-age story, Philip journeys through various affairs, misadventures, and cities full of…

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The verdict

Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
Five Days in Paris is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 6 for The judgment of Paris.
The judgment of Paris has the widest readership — 14630 ratings behind its score.
The judgment of Paris runs the darker storyline; Five Days in Paris stays the lighter read.

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How to choose

Want a one-evening read? Five Days in Paris ≈ 4h vs 6h for The judgment of Paris In the mood for something dark? The judgment of Paris a darker storyline than Five Days in Paris Want something lighter? Five Days in Paris an easier tone than The judgment of Paris

Scores by source

	Five Days in Paris	The judgment of Paris
Goodreads	3.6 (10921)	3.9 (14630)
Hardcover	3.3 (7)	4.0 (3)
Apple Books	4.5 (171)	—
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Reception

	Five Days in Paris	The judgment of Paris
Ratings	10921	14630
Editions	54	17
Citations	1	—
Film adaptations	1	1
Want to read	4299	25948
Reading it now	515	431
Written reviews	490	424
Wikipedia attention	128	—
Pages	244	353
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Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Five Days in Paris or The judgment of Paris?

The judgment of Paris has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The judgment of Paris 3.8/5, Five Days in Paris 3.7/5).

Which is shorter to read: Five Days in Paris or The judgment of Paris?

Five Days in Paris is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Five Days in Paris (244 pages, ≈ 4 h 31 m); The judgment of Paris (353 pages, ≈ 6 h 32 m).

Which is harder to read: Five Days in Paris or The judgment of Paris?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Five Days in Paris: Moderate; The judgment of Paris: Moderate.