Genocide since 1945 vs Killers of the Flower Moon: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: 20th Century, True Crime, History
Genocide since 1945
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"In 1948 the United Nations passed the Genocide Convention. The international community was now obligated to prevent or halt what had hitherto, in Winston Churchill's words, been a "crime without a name", and to punish…
Killers of the Flower Moon
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In the 1920s, the richest people per capita in the world were members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered beneath their land, the Osage rode in chauffeured automobiles, built mansions, and sent…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Genocide since 1945 is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 6 for Killers of the Flower Moon.
- Killers of the Flower Moon has the widest readership — 5081 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Genocide since 1945 | Killers of the Flower Moon | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (11) | — |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (5081) |
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Reception
| Genocide since 1945 | Killers of the Flower Moon | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 11 | 5081 |
| Editions | 6 | 19 |
| Citations | 8 | — |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 11 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 83208 |
| Pages | 176 | 342 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Genocide since 1945 or Killers of the Flower Moon?
Killers of the Flower Moon has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Killers of the Flower Moon 4.0/5, Genocide since 1945 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Genocide since 1945 or Killers of the Flower Moon?
Genocide since 1945 is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Genocide since 1945 (176 pages, ≈ 3 h 16 m); Killers of the Flower Moon (342 pages, ≈ 6 h 20 m).
Which is harder to read: Genocide since 1945 or Killers of the Flower Moon?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Genocide since 1945: Moderate; Killers of the Flower Moon: Moderate.