Murder in America vs Never Enough: Which Should You Read?
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Murder in America
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"A major revision of the best-selling Murder in America, this Second Edition examines both common and unusual acts of homicide in light of society's changing norms, values, attitudes, and customs. The authors, Ronald…
Never Enough
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At thirty-nine, Nancy Kissel had it all: glamour, gusto, garishly flaunted wealth, and the royal lifestyle of the expatriate wife. Not to mention three young children and what a friend described as "the best marriage in…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Never Enough highest: Never Enough 4.0 · Murder in America 3.6.
- Murder in America is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 5 for Never Enough.
- Never Enough has the widest readership — 2217 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Murder in America | Never Enough | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.4 (17) | 4.0 (2217) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (77) |
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Reception
| Murder in America | Never Enough | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 17 | 2217 |
| Editions | 5 | 10 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 21 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 70 |
| Pages | 200 | 320 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Murder in America or Never Enough?
Never Enough has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Never Enough 4.0/5, Murder in America 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: Murder in America or Never Enough?
Murder in America is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Murder in America (200 pages, ≈ 3 h 42 m); Never Enough (320 pages, ≈ 5 h 56 m).
Which is harder to read: Murder in America or Never Enough?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Murder in America: Moderate; Never Enough: Moderate.