L'affaire Lerouge vs The True Confessions of a London Spy: 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 True Confessions of a London Spy
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No one said being a spy for the British government would be easy. When Miss Mary Bennet is assigned to London for the Season, extravagant balls and eligible men are the least of her worries. A government messenger has…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The True Confessions of a London Spy is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 8 for L'affaire Lerouge.
- L'affaire Lerouge has the widest readership — 635 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| L'affaire Lerouge | The True Confessions of a London Spy | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (635) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 3.5 (2) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (33) |
Reception
| L'affaire Lerouge | The True Confessions of a London Spy | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 635 | 33 |
| Editions | 148 | — |
| Want to read | 1038 | — |
| Written reviews | 106 | — |
| Pages | 478 | 306 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: L'affaire Lerouge or The True Confessions of a London Spy?
The True Confessions of a London Spy has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The True Confessions of a London Spy 3.9/5, L'affaire Lerouge 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: L'affaire Lerouge or The True Confessions of a London Spy?
The True Confessions of a London Spy is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The True Confessions of a London Spy (306 pages, ≈ 5 h 40 m); L'affaire Lerouge (478 pages, ≈ 8 h 51 m).
Which is harder to read: L'affaire Lerouge or The True Confessions of a London Spy?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — L'affaire Lerouge: Challenging; The True Confessions of a London Spy: Moderate.