In Sunshine or in Shadow vs Memento Mori: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: English literature, Mystery
In Sunshine or in Shadow
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Retired Detective Molly Murphy Sullivan is back with In Sunshine or in Shadow, the next book in this beloved series by New York Times bestselling author Rhys Bowen and Clare Broyles.New York, 1908: The days are getting…
Memento Mori
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Dame Lettie Colston, seventy-nine, O.B.E. and pioneer penal reformer, has much in common with the elderly residents of the Maud Long Medical Ward. All are united by scorn, resentment, boredom--and the maudlin humour…
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The verdict
- Readers rate In Sunshine or in Shadow highest: In Sunshine or in Shadow 3.9 · Memento Mori 3.6.
- Memento Mori has the widest readership — 7785 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| In Sunshine or in Shadow | Memento Mori | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.6 (7785) |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | 3.9 (15) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (40) | 4.5 (19) |
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Reception
| In Sunshine or in Shadow | Memento Mori | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 40 | 7785 |
| Editions | 4 | 51 |
| Citations | — | 52 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1207 | 1332 |
| Pages | 320 | 240 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: In Sunshine or in Shadow or Memento Mori?
In Sunshine or in Shadow has the higher combined reader rating across sources (In Sunshine or in Shadow 3.9/5, Memento Mori 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: In Sunshine or in Shadow or Memento Mori?
Memento Mori is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Memento Mori (240 pages, ≈ 4 h 27 m); In Sunshine or in Shadow (320 pages, ≈ 5 h 56 m).
Which is harder to read: In Sunshine or in Shadow or Memento Mori?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — In Sunshine or in Shadow: Moderate; Memento Mori: Challenging.