L'affaire Lerouge vs The Redemption of Alexander Seaton: 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 Redemption of Alexander Seaton
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A sleuth to rival Shardlake or Cadfael - a mystery that will chill your blood. 'Transports your body and soul to another time and place' CRAIG RUSSELL'A delight on all levels . . . engaging and moving' MANDA SCOTT'A…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- L'affaire Lerouge has the widest readership — 635 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| L'affaire Lerouge | The Redemption of Alexander Seaton | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (635) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 4.2 (7) |
| Apple Books | — | 3.5 (8) |
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Reception
| L'affaire Lerouge | The Redemption of Alexander Seaton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 635 | 8 |
| Editions | 148 | — |
| Want to read | 1038 | — |
| Written reviews | 106 | — |
| Pages | 478 | 374 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: L'affaire Lerouge or The Redemption of Alexander Seaton?
The Redemption of Alexander Seaton has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Redemption of Alexander Seaton 3.8/5, L'affaire Lerouge 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: L'affaire Lerouge or The Redemption of Alexander Seaton?
The Redemption of Alexander Seaton is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Redemption of Alexander Seaton (374 pages, ≈ 6 h 56 m); L'affaire Lerouge (478 pages, ≈ 8 h 51 m).
Which is harder to read: L'affaire Lerouge or The Redemption of Alexander Seaton?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — L'affaire Lerouge: Challenging; The Redemption of Alexander Seaton: Moderate.