In Secret vs The Great War: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: World War I, World War, Fiction
In Secret
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The case in question concerned a letter in a yellow envelope, which was dumped along with other incoming mail upon one of the many long tables where hundreds of women and scores of men sat opening and reading thousands…
The Great War
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An anthology of stories inspired by objects from the First World War. It is a collection of stories by bestselling authors, each inspired by a different object from the First World War. Each object illuminates an aspect…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- In Secret has the widest readership — 11 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| In Secret | The Great War | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (11) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 3.0 (1) |
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Reception
| In Secret | The Great War | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 11 | 1 |
| Editions | 142 | 5 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 48 | — |
| Written reviews | 11 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 95 | 335834 |
| Pages | 246 | 303 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: In Secret or The Great War?
In Secret has the higher combined reader rating across sources (In Secret 3.9/5, The Great War 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: In Secret or The Great War?
In Secret is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: In Secret (246 pages, ≈ 4 h 33 m); The Great War (303 pages, ≈ 5 h 37 m).
Which is harder to read: In Secret or The Great War?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — In Secret: Challenging; The Great War: Moderate.