L'affaire Lerouge vs Small Mercies: Which Should You Read?
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L'affaire Lerouge
“ON Thursday, the 6th of March, 1862, two days after Shrove Tuesday, five women of the village of Jonchere presented themselves at the bureau of police at Bougival.”
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Le jeudi 6 mars 1862, surlendemain du Mardi gras, cinq femmes du village de La Jonchere se presentaient au bureau de police de Bougival.
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Small Mercies
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Instant New York Times Bestseller“Small Mercies is thought provoking, engaging, enraging, and can’t-put-it-down entertainment.” — Stephen KingThe acclaimed New York Times bestselling writer returns with a…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Small Mercies highest: Small Mercies 4.5 · L'affaire Lerouge 3.8.
- Small Mercies has the widest readership — 1171 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| L'affaire Lerouge | Small Mercies | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (635) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 4.2 (80) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (1171) |
Reception
| L'affaire Lerouge | Small Mercies | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 635 | 1171 |
| Editions | 148 | 5 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 1038 | — |
| Written reviews | 106 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 1988 |
| Pages | 478 | — |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: L'affaire Lerouge or Small Mercies?
Small Mercies has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Small Mercies 4.5/5, L'affaire Lerouge 3.8/5).
Which is harder to read: L'affaire Lerouge or Small Mercies?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — L'affaire Lerouge: Challenging; Small Mercies: Moderate.