Once upon a Crime vs The good mothers: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Criminals & Outlaws, Social Science, True Crime, Biography & Memoir
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"An unprecedented look inside a ruthless and obscenely wealthy branch of the Italian Mafia and the electrifying story of the brave women who decided to fight back"--
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The verdict
- Readers rate Once upon a Crime highest: Once upon a Crime 4.1 · The good mothers 3.9.
- Once upon a Crime has the widest readership — 2313 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Once upon a Crime | The good mothers | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (2313) | 3.8 (504) |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (20) | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (11) |
Reception
| Once upon a Crime | The good mothers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2313 | 504 |
| Editions | 5 | 9 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 2247 | — |
| Reading it now | 149 | — |
| Written reviews | 198 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 417 | 1255 |
| Pages | 288 | 342 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Once upon a Crime or The good mothers?
Once upon a Crime has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Once upon a Crime 4.1/5, The good mothers 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Once upon a Crime or The good mothers?
Once upon a Crime is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Once upon a Crime (288 pages, ≈ 5 h 20 m); The good mothers (342 pages, ≈ 6 h 20 m).
Which is harder to read: Once upon a Crime or The good mothers?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Once upon a Crime: Moderate; The good mothers: Moderate.