Pluto, Vol. 2 vs The Cutthroat: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Serial murders, Private investigators
Pluto, Vol. 2
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"An advocate for robot rights and a renowned European robot have been murdered. Gesicht, the detective assigned to the case, has deduced that the killer is targeting the great robots of the world - which means that he…
The Cutthroat
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"The year is 1911. Chief Investigator Isaac Bell of the Van Dorn Detective Agency has had many extraordinary cases before. But none quite like this. Hired to find a young woman named Anna Pape who ran away from home to…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Pluto, Vol. 2 is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 7 for The Cutthroat.
- The Cutthroat has the widest readership — 6139 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Pluto, Vol. 2 | The Cutthroat | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (6139) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.2 (5) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (292) |
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Reception
| Pluto, Vol. 2 | The Cutthroat | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 4 | 6139 |
| Editions | 6 | 12 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 2869 |
| Reading it now | — | 1181 |
| Written reviews | — | 445 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 94 |
| Pages | 208 | 388 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Pluto, Vol. 2 or The Cutthroat?
The Cutthroat has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Cutthroat 4.1/5, Pluto, Vol. 2 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Pluto, Vol. 2 or The Cutthroat?
Pluto, Vol. 2 is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Pluto, Vol. 2 (208 pages, ≈ 3 h 51 m); The Cutthroat (388 pages, ≈ 7 h 11 m).
Which is harder to read: Pluto, Vol. 2 or The Cutthroat?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Pluto, Vol. 2: Light; The Cutthroat: Moderate.