Strange Animals vs This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Which Should You Read?

Cover of Strange Animals Strange Animals Jarod K. Anderson ★★★★☆ 4.2 321 pages · ≈ 5 h 57 m · Moderate
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An ordinary man discovers a hidden world of supernatural creatures—and an unexpected home—in this enchanting contemporary fantasy debut.“One of the most fun and original books I've read in years. Excellent storytelling.…

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Cover of This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me Ilona Andrews · 2026 ★★★★☆ 4.4 480 pages · ≈ 8 h 53 m · Moderate
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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

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How to choose

Scores by source

Strange AnimalsThis Kingdom Will Not Kill Me
Hardcover 4.7 (8) 4.2 (117)
Apple Books 4.5 (16) 4.5 (534)
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Reception

Strange AnimalsThis Kingdom Will Not Kill Me
Ratings 16 534
Editions — 3
Pages 321 480
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Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Strange Animals or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?

This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me has the higher combined reader rating across sources (This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me 4.4/5, Strange Animals 4.2/5).

Which is shorter to read: Strange Animals or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?

Strange Animals is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Strange Animals (321 pages, ≈ 5 h 57 m); This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me (480 pages, ≈ 8 h 53 m).

Which is harder to read: Strange Animals or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Strange Animals: Moderate; This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Moderate.

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