Once upon a Crime vs Predator: Which Should You Read?

Cover of Once upon a Crime Once upon a Crime Jimmy Cryans · 2012 ★★★★☆ 4.1 288 pages · ≈ 5 h 20 m · Moderate
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''Once upon a Crime'' (1992 film), 1992 American black comedy mystery film

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Cover of Predator Predator John McShane · 2011 ★★★★☆ 3.7 288 pages · ≈ 5 h 20 m · Moderate
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The powerfully-built nightclub bouncer kidnapped and murdered 13 year old Milly Dowler as she walked home from school in broad daylight. She had stopped for a bag of chips with friends at a railway station cafe. The…

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The verdict

Scores by source

Once upon a CrimePredator
Goodreads 4.1 (2313) 3.8 (55)
Hardcover 4.2 (20) 3.5 (2)
Google Books — 1.0 (1)

Reception

Once upon a CrimePredator
Ratings 2313 55
Editions 5 5
Film adaptations 1 1
Want to read 2247 41
Reading it now 149 3
Written reviews 198 4
Wikipedia attention 417 63050
Pages 288 288

Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Once upon a Crime or Predator?

Once upon a Crime has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Once upon a Crime 4.1/5, Predator 3.7/5).

Which is shorter to read: Once upon a Crime or Predator?

Once upon a Crime is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Once upon a Crime (288 pages, ≈ 5 h 20 m); Predator (288 pages, ≈ 5 h 20 m).

Which is harder to read: Once upon a Crime or Predator?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Once upon a Crime: Moderate; Predator: Moderate.

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