Lilith vs The place of the lion: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Christian Fiction, Fiction
Lilith
Lilith, written by the father of fantasy literature, George MacDonald, was first published in 1895. Its importance was recognized in its later revival in paperback by Ballantine Books as the fifth volume of the…
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The place of the lion
A lion and other Platonic archetypes appear outside a small Hertfordshire town, wreaking havoc with their powers and cutting off the town from the rest of the world.
The verdict
- Readers rate The place of the lion highest: The place of the lion 3.8 · Lilith 3.6.
- Lilith has the widest readership — 12791 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Lilith | The place of the lion | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (12791) | 3.9 (250) |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (16) | 3.3 (3) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (7) | 4.0 (5) |
Reception
| Lilith | The place of the lion | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 12791 | 250 |
| Editions | 480 | 86 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 12504 | 2882 |
| Written reviews | 893 | 250 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1658 | 630 |
| Pages | 268 | 175 |