Persephone's Curse vs The Amalfi Curse: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Magical Realism, Romance, Fantasy, Fiction
Persephone's Curse
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Are the four Farthing sisters really descended from Persephone? This is what their aunt has always told that the women in their family can trace their lineage right back to the Goddess of the Dead. And maybe she's…
The Amalfi Curse
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Haven Ambrose, a trailblazing nautical archaeologist, has come to the sun-soaked village of Positano to investigate the mysterious shipwrecks along the Amalfi Coast. But Haven is hoping to find more than old artifacts…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Amalfi Curse has the widest readership — 240 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Persephone's Curse | The Amalfi Curse | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.5 (1) | 3.6 (40) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (240) |
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Reception
| Persephone's Curse | The Amalfi Curse | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 240 |
| Editions | 2 | 6 |
| Pages | 344 | 320 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Persephone's Curse or The Amalfi Curse?
The Amalfi Curse has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Amalfi Curse 3.9/5, Persephone's Curse 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Persephone's Curse or The Amalfi Curse?
The Amalfi Curse is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Amalfi Curse (320 pages, ≈ 5 h 56 m); Persephone's Curse (344 pages, ≈ 6 h 22 m).
Which is harder to read: Persephone's Curse or The Amalfi Curse?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Persephone's Curse: Light; The Amalfi Curse: Moderate.