Kingdom of Claw vs This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fantasy
Kingdom of Claw
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Return to the Kingdom of Íseldur, where enemies become lovers and dark secrets hide around each corner, the second novel in the Ashen series.In the aftermath of a harrowing journey, Silla Nordvig’s dreams of a simple…
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
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me is the quickest read — about 8 hours vs 12 for Kingdom of Claw.
- Kingdom of Claw has the widest readership — 54063 ratings behind its score.
- Kingdom of Claw runs the darker storyline; This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Kingdom of Claw | This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.4 (54063) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.3 (43) | 4.2 (117) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (214) | 4.5 (534) |
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Reception
| Kingdom of Claw | This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 54063 | 534 |
| Editions | 2 | 3 |
| Want to read | 61988 | — |
| Reading it now | 4445 | — |
| Written reviews | 6484 | — |
| Pages | 656 | 480 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Kingdom of Claw 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, Kingdom of Claw 4.4/5).
Which is shorter to read: Kingdom of Claw 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); Kingdom of Claw (656 pages, ≈ 12 h 09 m).
Which is harder to read: Kingdom of Claw or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Kingdom of Claw: Moderate; This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Moderate.