Jupiter's Bones vs Lost Souls: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Cults, Mystery, Fiction
Jupiter's Bones
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Once Dr. Emil Euler Ganz was a preeminent astrophysicist with a world-renowned reputation. But then he vanished without any warning to his family or colleagues. Fifteen years later, he reappeared as "Father Jupiter,"…
Lost Souls
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Twenty-seven-year-old Kristi Bentz is lucky to be alive. Not many people her age have nearly died twice at the hands of a serial killer, and lived to tell about it. Her dad, New Orleans detective, Rick Bentz, wants…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Jupiter's Bones highest: Jupiter's Bones 4.3 · Lost Souls 3.9.
- Lost Souls has the widest readership — 19347 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Jupiter's Bones | Lost Souls | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.9 (19347) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (6) | 3.2 (5) |
| Google Books | — | 4.5 (4) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (66) | 4.5 (108) |
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Reception
| Jupiter's Bones | Lost Souls | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 66 | 19347 |
| Editions | 34 | 23 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 195 |
| Pages | 344 | 416 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Jupiter's Bones or Lost Souls?
Jupiter's Bones has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Jupiter's Bones 4.3/5, Lost Souls 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Jupiter's Bones or Lost Souls?
Jupiter's Bones is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Jupiter's Bones (344 pages, ≈ 6 h 22 m); Lost Souls (416 pages, ≈ 7 h 42 m).
Which is harder to read: Jupiter's Bones or Lost Souls?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Jupiter's Bones: Moderate; Lost Souls: Moderate.