Nocticadia vs The Lion Women of Tehran: Which Should You Read?
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Nocticadia
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A dark, atmospheric tale of deadly secrets and forbidden love. Mortui vivos docent. The dead teach the living. After watching my mother succumb to a mysterious illness, I promised myself two things. I’d find the cure…
The Lion Women of Tehran
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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom nationally bestselling author Marjan Kamali, this perfect book club read is “evocative...and a powerful portrait of friendship, feminism, and political activism” (People) set against…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Lion Women of Tehran highest: The Lion Women of Tehran 4.5 · Nocticadia 4.0.
- The Lion Women of Tehran has the widest readership — 266397 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Nocticadia | The Lion Women of Tehran | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.5 (266397) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (173) | 4.3 (116) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (1535) |
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Reception
| Nocticadia | The Lion Women of Tehran | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 173 | 266397 |
| Editions | 2 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 416574 |
| Reading it now | — | 17510 |
| Written reviews | — | 27217 |
| Pages | 645 | — |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Nocticadia or The Lion Women of Tehran?
The Lion Women of Tehran has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Lion Women of Tehran 4.5/5, Nocticadia 4.0/5).
Which is harder to read: Nocticadia or The Lion Women of Tehran?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Nocticadia: Moderate; The Lion Women of Tehran: Moderate.