From the Charred Remains vs The silent dead: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Women Sleuths, Mystery & Detective, Investigation, Murder, Fiction
From the Charred Remains
"It's 1666 and the Great Fire has just decimated an already plague-ridden London. Lady's maid Lucy Campion, along with pretty much everyone else left standing, is doing her part to help the city clean up and recover.…
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The silent dead
"When a body wrapped in a blue plastic tarp and tied up with twine is discovered near the bushes near a quiet suburban Tokyo neighborhood, Lt. Reiko Himekawa and her squad take the case. The victim was slaughtered…
The verdict
- Readers rate From the Charred Remains highest: From the Charred Remains 3.7 · The silent dead 3.4.
- The silent dead has the widest readership — 2178 ratings behind its score.
- The silent dead runs the darker storyline; From the Charred Remains stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| From the Charred Remains | The silent dead | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.4 (2178) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (3) | 3.3 (3) |
Reception
| From the Charred Remains | The silent dead | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3 | 2178 |
| Editions | 2 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 2144 |
| Pages | 347 | 292 |