Lisey's Story vs The Vanishing: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Widows, Authors, Fiction
Lisey's Story
“To the public eye, the spouses of well-known writers are all but invisible, and no one knew it better than Lisey Landon.”
Two years after her husband's death, Lisey Landon decides it's time to go through his office to clear out his papers. Scott Landon was a bestselling novelist and Lisey has been besieged by people wanting to buy any of…
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The Vanishing
"Recently widowed and rendered penniless by her Ponzi-scheming husband, Julia Bishop is eager to start anew. So when a stranger appears on her doorstep with a job offer, she finds herself accepting the mysterious yet…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Vanishing is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 11 for Lisey's Story.
- Lisey's Story has the widest readership — 96638 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Lisey's Story | The Vanishing | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (96638) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (186) | 3.5 (16) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (520) | 4.0 (47) |
Reception
| Lisey's Story | The Vanishing | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 96638 | 47 |
| Editions | 53 | 3 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 5539 | 272 |
| Pages | 608 | 344 |