Seven Bones vs The Havana mob: Which Should You Read?
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Seven Bones
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Seven Bones is the story of one of the more bizarre murder investigations in Australia’s criminal history. Two wives die in suspicious circumstances: co-incidence or, as husband Thomas Keir describes it, ‘bad…
The Havana mob
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In modern-day Havana, the remnants of the glamorous past are everywhere—the old hotel-casinos, vintage American cars, and flickering neon signs speak of a bygone era that is widely familiar and often romanticized, but…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Havana mob highest: The Havana mob 4.0 · Seven Bones 3.7.
- Seven Bones is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 7 for The Havana mob.
- The Havana mob has the widest readership — 5063 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Seven Bones | The Havana mob | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (312) | 4.0 (5063) |
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Reception
| Seven Bones | The Havana mob | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 312 | 5063 |
| Editions | 5 | 14 |
| Want to read | 152 | 5331 |
| Reading it now | 24 | 641 |
| Written reviews | 38 | 640 |
| Pages | 284 | 400 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Seven Bones or The Havana mob?
The Havana mob has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Havana mob 4.0/5, Seven Bones 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Seven Bones or The Havana mob?
Seven Bones is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Seven Bones (284 pages, ≈ 5 h 16 m); The Havana mob (400 pages, ≈ 7 h 24 m).
Which is harder to read: Seven Bones or The Havana mob?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Seven Bones: Moderate; The Havana mob: Challenging.