Murtagh vs The Angel and the Author: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Young Adult, Fantasy
Murtagh
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The world is no longer safe for the Dragon Rider Murtagh and his dragon, Thorn. An evil king has been toppled, and they are left to face the consequences of the reluctant role they played in his reign of terror. Now…
The Angel and the Author
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The adventures of an author as she confronts her guardian angel.Jerome does a wonderful job of sharing the thoughts and feelings of a young writer in London during the late 19th century.
Side by side
The verdict
- Readers rate Murtagh highest: Murtagh 4.4 · The Angel and the Author 3.8.
- The Angel and the Author is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 12 for Murtagh.
- Murtagh has the widest readership — 978 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Murtagh | The Angel and the Author | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.8 (66) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (180) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (978) | — |
Reception
| Murtagh | The Angel and the Author | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 978 | 66 |
| Editions | 18 | 40 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 5959 | — |
| Pages | 688 | 122 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Murtagh or The Angel and the Author?
Murtagh has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Murtagh 4.4/5, The Angel and the Author 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Murtagh or The Angel and the Author?
The Angel and the Author is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Angel and the Author (122 pages, ≈ 2 h 16 m); Murtagh (688 pages, ≈ 12 h 44 m).
Which is harder to read: Murtagh or The Angel and the Author?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Murtagh: Light; The Angel and the Author: Moderate.