I Let Him Go vs The second father: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Autobiography and memoir, True Crime
I Let Him Go
On February 12, 1993, Denise Fergus' life changed forever. As she was running errands at New Strand Shopping Centre, she let go of her two-year-old son's hand for a few seconds to take out her purse. Denise never saw…
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The second father
This true story was Underbelly before Underbelly. From underworld crime to police corruption, former undercover cop Domenico 'Mick' Cacciola finally breaks his silence. In 1954, at the age of nine, his family migrated…
The verdict
- Readers rate I Let Him Go highest: I Let Him Go 4.2 · The second father 3.9.
- The second father is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 6 for I Let Him Go.
- I Let Him Go has the widest readership — 25 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| I Let Him Go | The second father | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (14) |
| Hardcover | 4.3 (3) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (25) | — |
Reception
| I Let Him Go | The second father | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 25 | 14 |
| Editions | 5 | 5 |
| Want to read | — | 15 |
| Written reviews | — | 2 |
| Pages | 344 | 218 |