London vs The Shifting Tide: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: London, Historical Fiction, Fiction
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William Monk knows London's streets like the back of his hand; after all, they are where he earns his living. But the river Thames and its teeming docks-- where towering schooners and clipper ships unload their fabulous…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Shifting Tide highest: The Shifting Tide 4.2 · London 4.0.
- The Shifting Tide is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 15 for London.
- London has the widest readership — 216 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| London | The Shifting Tide | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.9 (37) | 3.9 (7) |
| Google Books | 1.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (216) | 4.5 (51) |
Reception
| London | The Shifting Tide | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 216 | 51 |
| Editions | 11 | 9 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 233584 | — |
| Pages | 829 | 339 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: London or The Shifting Tide?
The Shifting Tide has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Shifting Tide 4.2/5, London 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: London or The Shifting Tide?
The Shifting Tide is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Shifting Tide (339 pages, ≈ 6 h 17 m); London (829 pages, ≈ 15 h 21 m).
Which is harder to read: London or The Shifting Tide?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — London: Moderate; The Shifting Tide: Moderate.