Mafia son vs The profession of violence: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Gangsters, Organized crime, Criminals, True Crime, Crime, Biography & Memoir
Mafia son
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In this dark, jagged true crime thriller, wily mob head Gregory Scarpa Sr. (alias the "Grim Reaper") secretly steals and kills under FBI protection for decades. When faced with arrest for his own crimes, he betrays his…
The profession of violence
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John Pearson details the lives of Reggie and Ronnie Kray, the infamous brothers who, for decades, ruled the criminal underground in London's East End. This biography of the identical twins is, at times, humorous and…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
Scores by source
| Mafia son | The profession of violence | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | — | 3.0 (1) |
Reception
| Mafia son | The profession of violence | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Editions | 13 | 11 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 1326 |
| Pages | 301 | 336 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Mafia son or The profession of violence?
Mafia son has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Mafia son 3.8/5, The profession of violence 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Mafia son or The profession of violence?
Mafia son is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Mafia son (301 pages, ≈ 5 h 34 m); The profession of violence (336 pages, ≈ 6 h 13 m).
Which is harder to read: Mafia son or The profession of violence?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Mafia son: Moderate; The profession of violence: Moderate.
Have both books been made into films?
Mafia son: no film adaptation on record; The profession of violence: 4 film adaptations.