Smoke Bitten vs This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fantasy
Smoke Bitten
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Mercy Thompson, car mechanic and shapeshifter, faces a threat unlike any other in this thrilling entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series. I am Mercedes Athena Thompson Hauptman. My only “superpowers” are that…
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me
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Outlander meets Game of Thrones in this blockbuster new epic fantasy series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author duo Ilona Andrews.\ \ When Maggie wakes up cold, filthy, and naked in a gutter, it doesn't take…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Smoke Bitten is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 8 for This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me.
- Smoke Bitten has the widest readership — 36986 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Smoke Bitten | This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.4 (36986) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (105) | 4.2 (117) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (992) | 4.5 (534) |
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Reception
| Smoke Bitten | This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 36986 | 534 |
| Editions | 6 | 3 |
| Want to read | 16270 | — |
| Reading it now | 2622 | — |
| Written reviews | 2983 | — |
| Pages | 336 | 480 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Smoke Bitten or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
Smoke Bitten has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Smoke Bitten 4.4/5, This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me 4.4/5).
Which is shorter to read: Smoke Bitten or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
Smoke Bitten is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Smoke Bitten (336 pages, ≈ 6 h 13 m); This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me (480 pages, ≈ 8 h 53 m).
Which is harder to read: Smoke Bitten or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Smoke Bitten: Moderate; This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Moderate.