I.N.R.I vs In the beauty of the lilies: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Religious life, Christian Fiction, Fiction
I.N.R.I
In this novel by Austrian poet and writer Peter Rosegger, a prisoner facing execution writes the “real” story of the life of Jesus Christ. This English translation by Elizabeth Lee was published in 1905 and includes…
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In the beauty of the lilies
Faith ultimately bursts into flame as Updike's major new novel, charting the lives of one family through four generations, shows readers an America whose dream of perfection is translated into an obsession with God and…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- I.N.R.I is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 9 for In the beauty of the lilies.
- In the beauty of the lilies has the widest readership — 2267 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| I.N.R.I | In the beauty of the lilies | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.7 (2267) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 5.0 (9) |
Reception
| I.N.R.I | In the beauty of the lilies | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 2267 |
| Editions | 10 | 8 |
| Citations | — | 11 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 462 |
| Pages | 248 | 491 |