Born in Fire vs Sentries: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fiction
Born in Fire
Three modern sisters bound by the timeless beauty of Ireland... The eldest Concannon sister, Maggie, is a reclusive, stubborn and free-spirited glassmaker—with a heart worth winning. Margaret Mary is a glass artist with…
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Sentries
They are four different people with four separate lives: Sue, a young woman distanced from her native roots; David, a traveler in search of a dream; Laura, a student seeking her parents' understanding; and Peter, a rock…
The verdict
- Readers rate Born in Fire highest: Born in Fire 4.4 · Sentries 3.7.
- Sentries is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 7 for Born in Fire.
- Born in Fire has the widest readership — 424 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Born in Fire | Sentries | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.7 (32) | — |
| Google Books | 4.5 (13) | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (424) | 3.5 (15) |
Reception
| Born in Fire | Sentries | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 424 | 15 |
| Editions | 36 | 9 |
| Citations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 727 |
| Pages | 385 | 165 |