Murder at Kingscote vs The Mysterious Key And What It Opened: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: American literature, Mystery
Murder at Kingscote
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For fans of HBO’sThe Gilded Age, explore the dark side of the alluring world of America’s 19th century elite in this gripping series of riveting mysteries…In late nineteenth-century Newport, Rhode Island, journalist…
The Mysterious Key And What It Opened
“THIS is the third time I've found you poring over that old rhyme.”
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An early romantic mystery story by the author of LITTLE WOMEN and LITTLE MEN.
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The verdict
- Readers rate Murder at Kingscote highest: Murder at Kingscote 4.3 · The Mysterious Key And What It Opened 3.6.
- The Mysterious Key And What It Opened is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 5 for Murder at Kingscote.
- The Mysterious Key And What It Opened has the widest readership — 1646 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Murder at Kingscote | The Mysterious Key And What It Opened | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.5 (1646) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (53) | 4.5 (115) |
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Reception
| Murder at Kingscote | The Mysterious Key And What It Opened | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 53 | 1646 |
| Editions | 3 | 129 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 1305 |
| Reading it now | — | 96 |
| Written reviews | — | 224 |
| Pages | 312 | 76 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Murder at Kingscote or The Mysterious Key And What It Opened?
Murder at Kingscote has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Murder at Kingscote 4.3/5, The Mysterious Key And What It Opened 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: Murder at Kingscote or The Mysterious Key And What It Opened?
The Mysterious Key And What It Opened is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Mysterious Key And What It Opened (76 pages, ≈ 1 h 24 m); Murder at Kingscote (312 pages, ≈ 5 h 47 m).
Which is harder to read: Murder at Kingscote or The Mysterious Key And What It Opened?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Murder at Kingscote: Moderate; The Mysterious Key And What It Opened: Moderate.