L'affaire Lerouge vs The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne: 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.
The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne
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Brimming with intrigue, the latest novel in this charming Jane Austen-inspired mystery series finds resourceful Rosalind Thorne—a discreet sleuth for Regency London’s ladies of ton—facing her most perilous, and awkward,…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne highest: The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne 4.3 · L'affaire Lerouge 3.8.
- L'affaire Lerouge has the widest readership — 635 ratings behind its score.
- L'affaire Lerouge runs the darker storyline; The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| L'affaire Lerouge | The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (635) | 4.3 (192) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (29) |
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Reception
| L'affaire Lerouge | The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 635 | 192 |
| Editions | 148 | — |
| Want to read | 1038 | 2994 |
| Reading it now | — | 54 |
| Written reviews | 106 | 45 |
| Pages | 478 | 385 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: L'affaire Lerouge or The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne?
The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne 4.3/5, L'affaire Lerouge 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: L'affaire Lerouge or The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne?
The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne (385 pages, ≈ 7 h 08 m); L'affaire Lerouge (478 pages, ≈ 8 h 51 m).
Which is harder to read: L'affaire Lerouge or The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — L'affaire Lerouge: Challenging; The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne: Moderate.