A Hallowed Place vs Old Filth: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Lawyers, Legal stories, Fiction
A Hallowed Place
Beneath the calm exterior of the elite barristers' chambers at 5 Caper Court rumour and uncertainty begin to take their toll. Cameron Renshaw, the head of chambers, is dying, and Leo Davis, the QC with the charmed but…
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Old Filth
The title, first of all, is an acronym, and stands for "Failed in London, Try Hong Kong." Old Filth -- or Dear Old Filth, when the story starts -- is Sir Edward Feathers, a wealthy old Englishman. As a penniless young…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- A Hallowed Place has the widest readership — 162 ratings behind its score.
- Old Filth runs the darker storyline; A Hallowed Place stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| A Hallowed Place | Old Filth | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (162) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 3.6 (28) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (40) |
Reception
| A Hallowed Place | Old Filth | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 162 | 40 |
| Editions | 5 | 16 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 54 | — |
| Reading it now | 9 | — |
| Written reviews | 7 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 700 |
| Pages | 298 | 272 |