Lourdes vs The Devil's Advocate: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Catholics, Catholic Church, Clergy, Fiction
Lourdes
Lourdes is the first of Zola's Three Cities collection. The story follows the pilgrimage of Pierre Froment while challenging the suitability of religious fervor.
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The Devil's Advocate
The Devil's Advocate, Morris West's best-selling novel, is a deft exploration of the meaning of faith. In an impoverished village in southern Italy, the life and death of Giacomo Nerone has inspired talk of sainthood.…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Devil's Advocate is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 11 for Lourdes.
- Lourdes has the widest readership — 309 ratings behind its score.
- Lourdes runs the darker storyline; The Devil's Advocate stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The Devil's Advocate
≈ 5h vs 11h for Lourdes
New to the genre?
The Devil's Advocate
Moderate vs Demanding for Lourdes
In the mood for something dark?
Lourdes
a darker storyline than The Devil's Advocate
Want something lighter?
The Devil's Advocate
an easier tone than Lourdes
Scores by source
| Lourdes | The Devil's Advocate | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (309) | — |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | 3.6 (5) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (8) |
Reception
| Lourdes | The Devil's Advocate | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 309 | 8 |
| Editions | 40 | 46 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 617 | — |
| Reading it now | 47 | — |
| Written reviews | 48 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 18450 | 678 |
| Pages | 598 | 309 |