Holly vs The Stolen Queen: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Mystery Thriller, American literature, Mystery, Fiction
Holly
More
When Penny Dahl calls the Finders Keepers detective agency hoping for help locating her missing daughter, Holly is reluctant to accept the case. Her partner, Pete, has Covid. Her (very complicated) mother has just died.…
The Stolen Queen
More
Egypt, 1936: When anthropology student Charlotte Cross is offered a coveted spot on an archaeological dig in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings, she leaps at the opportunity. But after an unbearable tragedy strikes, Charlotte…
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Stolen Queen has the widest readership — 65799 ratings behind its score.
Affiliate links: we may earn a commission on purchases.
Scores by source
| Holly | The Stolen Queen | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.9 (65799) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (369) | 3.7 (30) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (2624) | 4.0 (691) |
| Check price → | Check price → |
Reception
| Holly | The Stolen Queen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2624 | 65799 |
| Editions | 11 | 3 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 172404 |
| Reading it now | — | 4654 |
| Written reviews | — | 6674 |
| Wikipedia attention | 7597 | — |
| Pages | 448 | 352 |
| Check price → | Check price → |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Holly or The Stolen Queen?
Holly has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Holly 4.0/5, The Stolen Queen 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Holly or The Stolen Queen?
The Stolen Queen is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Stolen Queen (352 pages, ≈ 6 h 31 m); Holly (448 pages, ≈ 8 h 18 m).
Which is harder to read: Holly or The Stolen Queen?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Holly: Moderate; The Stolen Queen: Moderate.