Tell me no secrets vs Terminal city: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Public prosecutors, Women lawyers, Fiction
Tell me no secrets
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Three unforgettable novels from New York Times bestselling author Joy Fielding.Still LifeBeautiful, happily married and the owner of a successful interior design business, Casey Marshall couldn't be more content with…
Terminal city
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"When the body of a young woman is found in the tower suite of the Waldorf Astoria--one of the most prestigious hotels in Manhattan--Assistant DA Alex Cooper and Detectives Mike Chapman and Mercer Wallace find…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Tell me no secrets is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 9 for Terminal city.
- Tell me no secrets has the widest readership — 2300 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Tell me no secrets | Terminal city | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (2300) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 4.3 (3) |
Reception
| Tell me no secrets | Terminal city | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2300 | 3 |
| Editions | 22 | 2 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 1187 | — |
| Reading it now | 26 | — |
| Written reviews | 128 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 13 |
| Pages | 374 | 488 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Tell me no secrets or Terminal city?
Terminal city has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Terminal city 3.8/5, Tell me no secrets 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Tell me no secrets or Terminal city?
Tell me no secrets is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Tell me no secrets (374 pages, ≈ 6 h 56 m); Terminal city (488 pages, ≈ 9 h 02 m).
Which is harder to read: Tell me no secrets or Terminal city?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Tell me no secrets: Moderate; Terminal city: Moderate.