In the Watchful City vs The Islander: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fiction
In the Watchful City
"Anima is an extrasensory human tasked with surveilling and protecting Ora's citizens via a complex living network called the Gleaming...When a mysterious outsider enters the city carrying a cabinet of curiosities from…
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The Islander
In 2155 there are two Americas. Half the nation lives comfortably in the technology of the 22nd century; the other half lives trapped on pre-industrial Islands: the remains of America's collapsed cities. The two…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Islander highest: The Islander 3.9 · In the Watchful City 3.6.
- In the Watchful City is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 8 for The Islander.
- In the Watchful City has the widest readership — 1194 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| In the Watchful City | The Islander | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (1194) | 4.0 (464) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (21) | — |
Reception
| In the Watchful City | The Islander | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1194 | 464 |
| Editions | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 129 |
| Pages | 192 | 476 |