I'll Give You the Sun vs Mystery at Midnight: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Twins, Brothers and sisters
I'll Give You the Sun
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A brilliant, luminous story of first love, family, loss, and betrayal for fans of John Green, David Levithan, and Rainbow Rowell Jude and her twin brother, Noah, are incredibly close. At thirteen, isolated Noah draws…
Mystery at Midnight
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If there is one thing Katie never thought she would do, it was walk through something called the "Door of the Dead." During a class field trip to visit the monastery of the Poor Clares, Katie is unexpectedly swept up…
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The verdict
- Mystery at Midnight is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 7 for I'll Give You the Sun.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| I'll Give You the Sun | Mystery at Midnight | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (362448) | — |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Google Books | 5.0 (5) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (722) | — |
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Reception
| I'll Give You the Sun | Mystery at Midnight | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 362448 | — |
| Editions | 10 | 3 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 1095 | — |
| Pages | 400 | 128 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is shorter to read: I'll Give You the Sun or Mystery at Midnight?
Mystery at Midnight is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Mystery at Midnight (128 pages, ≈ 2 h 22 m); I'll Give You the Sun (400 pages, ≈ 7 h 24 m).
Which is harder to read: I'll Give You the Sun or Mystery at Midnight?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — I'll Give You the Sun: Light; Mystery at Midnight: Moderate.