Seeds of Yesterday vs The Faithless: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Dysfunctional families, Families, Fiction

Seeds of Yesterday V.C. Andrews · 1984 ★★★★☆ 4.1 382 pages · ≈ 7 h 04 m · Moderate

“And so it came to pass the summer when I was fifty-two and Chris was fifty-four that our mother's promise of riches, made long ago when I was twelve and Chris was fourteen, was at last realized.”

Seeds of Yesterday is a novel written by V. C. Andrews. It is the fourth book in the Dollanganger Series. The story continues from the point of view of the protagonist, Cathy, following her from the age of 52 until her…

General fiction Incest Child Abuse Novel

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The Faithless Martina Cole · 2011 ★★★★☆ 4.2 490 pages · ≈ 9 h 04 m · Moderate

Don't miss NO REGRET, the brand new novel from Martina Cole. Coming October 2025. With family, there's a dangerous line between love and hate... Reaching the darkest corners of family life, THE FAITHLESS by the…

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Side by side

The verdict

Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
Seeds of Yesterday is the quickest read — about 7 hours vs 9 for The Faithless.
The Faithless has the widest readership — 3894 ratings behind its score.
The Faithless runs the darker storyline; Seeds of Yesterday stays the lighter read.

How to choose

Want a one-evening read? Seeds of Yesterday ≈ 7h vs 9h for The Faithless In the mood for something dark? The Faithless a darker storyline than Seeds of Yesterday Want something lighter? Seeds of Yesterday an easier tone than The Faithless

Scores by source

	Seeds of Yesterday	The Faithless
Goodreads	3.7 (82)	4.2 (3894)
Hardcover	3.5 (45)	4.0 (3)
Google Books	5.0 (3)	—
Apple Books	4.5 (196)	—

Reception

	Seeds of Yesterday	The Faithless
Ratings	196	3894
Editions	44	3
Film adaptations	1	1
Want to read	—	1534
Reading it now	—	411
Written reviews	—	194
Wikipedia attention	9086	891
Pages	382	490

Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Seeds of Yesterday or The Faithless?

The Faithless has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Faithless 4.2/5, Seeds of Yesterday 4.1/5).

Which is shorter to read: Seeds of Yesterday or The Faithless?

Seeds of Yesterday is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Seeds of Yesterday (382 pages, ≈ 7 h 04 m); The Faithless (490 pages, ≈ 9 h 04 m).

Which is harder to read: Seeds of Yesterday or The Faithless?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Seeds of Yesterday: Moderate; The Faithless: Moderate.