Jade City vs This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Which Should You Read?
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Jade City
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In this World Fantasy Award-winning novel of magic and kungfu, four siblings battle rival clans for honor and power in an Asia-inspired fantasy metropolis.  Named one of TIME's Top 100 Fantasy Books Of All…
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me
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Outlander meets Game of Thrones in this blockbuster new epic fantasy series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author duo Ilona Andrews.\ \ When Maggie wakes up cold, filthy, and naked in a gutter, it doesn't take…
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The verdict
- Readers rate This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me highest: This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me 4.4 · Jade City 4.2.
- This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me is the quickest read — about 8 hours vs 10 for Jade City.
- Jade City has the widest readership — 985 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Jade City | This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.0 (985) | 4.2 (117) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (462) | 4.5 (534) |
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Reception
| Jade City | This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 985 | 534 |
| Editions | — | 3 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 6875 | — |
| Pages | 593 | 480 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Jade City or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me has the higher combined reader rating across sources (This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me 4.4/5, Jade City 4.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: Jade City or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me (480 pages, ≈ 8 h 53 m); Jade City (593 pages, ≈ 10 h 59 m).
Which is harder to read: Jade City or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Jade City: Moderate; This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Moderate.