L'affaire Lerouge vs The Dove of Death: Which Should You Read?
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L'affaire Lerouge
“ON Thursday, the 6th of March, 1862, two days after Shrove Tuesday, five women of the village of Jonchere presented themselves at the bureau of police at Bougival.”
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Le jeudi 6 mars 1862, surlendemain du Mardi gras, cinq femmes du village de La Jonchere se presentaient au bureau de police de Bougival.
The Dove of Death
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AD 670. An Irish merchant ship is attacked by a pirate vessel off the coast of the Breton peninsular. Murchad, the captain, and a prince from the kingdom of Muman, are killed in cold blood after they have surrendered.…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Dove of Death highest: The Dove of Death 4.1 · L'affaire Lerouge 3.8.
- L'affaire Lerouge has the widest readership — 635 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| L'affaire Lerouge | The Dove of Death | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (635) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (15) |
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Reception
| L'affaire Lerouge | The Dove of Death | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 635 | 15 |
| Editions | 148 | 8 |
| Want to read | 1038 | — |
| Written reviews | 106 | — |
| Pages | 478 | 376 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: L'affaire Lerouge or The Dove of Death?
The Dove of Death has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Dove of Death 4.1/5, L'affaire Lerouge 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: L'affaire Lerouge or The Dove of Death?
The Dove of Death is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Dove of Death (376 pages, ≈ 6 h 58 m); L'affaire Lerouge (478 pages, ≈ 8 h 51 m).
Which is harder to read: L'affaire Lerouge or The Dove of Death?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — L'affaire Lerouge: Challenging; The Dove of Death: Moderate.