Ivanhoe vs Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1): Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Knights and knighthood, Historical Fiction, Romance, History, Fiction
Ivanhoe
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The father of the historical novel, Sir Walter Scott invented a literary form that has remained popular for over one hundred and fifty years. Infusing his works with romance, action, and suspense, he brought long-gone…
Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1)
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Simon was born in 1386, the illegitimate son of Geoffrey of Malvallet. He and his half-brother became great friends of the Prince, fighting against France. Simon, valiant and strong, with a keen mind and fair visage,…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1) is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 11 for Ivanhoe.
- Ivanhoe has the widest readership — 100560 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Ivanhoe | Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1) | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (100560) | 3.7 (2741) |
| Hardcover | 3.6 (143) | 3.5 (4) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (7) | 5.0 (9) |
Reception
| Ivanhoe | Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 100560 | 2741 |
| Editions | 480 | 36 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 82985 | — |
| Reading it now | 4376 | — |
| Written reviews | 3750 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 23307 | — |
| Pages | 604 | 288 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Ivanhoe or Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1)?
Ivanhoe has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Ivanhoe 3.8/5, Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1) 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Ivanhoe or Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1)?
Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1) is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1) (288 pages, ≈ 5 h 20 m); Ivanhoe (604 pages, ≈ 11 h 11 m).
Which is harder to read: Ivanhoe or Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1)?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Ivanhoe: Demanding; Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1): Challenging.
Have both books been made into films?
Ivanhoe: 5 film adaptations; Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1): no film adaptation on record.