Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1) vs The Dragon and the Raven: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Great Britain, History, Fiction
Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1)
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Simon was born in 1386, the illegitimate son of Geoffrey of Malvallet. He and his half-brother became great friends of the Prince, fighting against France. Simon, valiant and strong, with a keen mind and fair visage,…
The Dragon and the Raven
“A low hut built of turf roughly thatched with rushes and standing on the highest spot of some slightly raised ground.”
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For many years England was assailed by Danish hordes whose barbarians reduced the Saxons to pitiable legions of disconnected and ravished communities. In the later 800's A.D. a man named Alfred emerged from the darkened…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Dragon and the Raven highest: The Dragon and the Raven 3.9 · Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1) 3.7.
- Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1) has the widest readership — 2741 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1) | The Dragon and the Raven | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (2741) | 3.9 (1448) |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (4) | — |
| Apple Books | 5.0 (9) | — |
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Reception
| Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1) | The Dragon and the Raven | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2741 | 1448 |
| Editions | 36 | 373 |
| Want to read | — | 957 |
| Reading it now | — | 175 |
| Written reviews | — | 131 |
| Pages | 288 | 216 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1) or The Dragon and the Raven?
The Dragon and the Raven has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Dragon and the Raven 3.9/5, Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1) 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1) or The Dragon and the Raven?
The Dragon and the Raven is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Dragon and the Raven (216 pages, ≈ 4 h 00 m); Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1) (288 pages, ≈ 5 h 20 m).
Which is harder to read: Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1) or The Dragon and the Raven?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1): Challenging; The Dragon and the Raven: Challenging.