March vs The Killer Angels: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: American Civil War, United States Civil War, Historical Fiction, History, Fiction
March
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An extraordinary novel woven out of the lore of American history—by the author of the international bestseller Year of WondersFrom Louisa May Alcott’s beloved classic Little Women, Geraldine Brooks has animated the…
The Killer Angels
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The Killer Angels (1974) is a historical novel by Michael Shaara that was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1975. The book tells the story of the four days of the Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War:…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Killer Angels has the widest readership — 94118 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| March | The Killer Angels | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.3 (94118) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (72) | 4.2 (116) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (562) | 4.5 (973) |
Reception
| March | The Killer Angels | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 562 | 94118 |
| Editions | 18 | 49 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 54562 |
| Reading it now | — | 3726 |
| Written reviews | — | 6214 |
| Wikipedia attention | 2182 | 7377 |
| Pages | 304 | 360 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: March or The Killer Angels?
March has the higher combined reader rating across sources (March 4.4/5, The Killer Angels 4.3/5).
Which is shorter to read: March or The Killer Angels?
March is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: March (304 pages, ≈ 5 h 38 m); The Killer Angels (360 pages, ≈ 6 h 40 m).
Which is harder to read: March or The Killer Angels?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — March: Moderate; The Killer Angels: Moderate.
Have both books been made into films?
March: no film adaptation on record; The Killer Angels: 2 film adaptations.