The amateur gentleman vs The Devil You Know: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: London, Thriller, Fiction
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The Devil You Know
Felix Castor is a freelance exorcist, and London is his stamping ground. It may seem like a good ghostbuster can charge what he likes and enjoy a hell of a lifestyle--but there's a risk: Sooner or later he's going to…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Devil You Know is the quickest read — about 8 hours vs 11 for The amateur gentleman.
- The Devil You Know has the widest readership — 17498 ratings behind its score.
- The Devil You Know runs the darker storyline; The amateur gentleman stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The Devil You Know
≈ 8h vs 11h for The amateur gentleman
New to the genre?
The Devil You Know
Moderate vs Challenging for The amateur gentleman
In the mood for something dark?
The Devil You Know
a darker storyline than The amateur gentleman
Want something lighter?
The amateur gentleman
an easier tone than The Devil You Know
Scores by source
| The amateur gentleman | The Devil You Know | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (111) | 3.8 (17498) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.8 (109) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (95) |
Reception
| The amateur gentleman | The Devil You Know | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 111 | 17498 |
| Editions | 42 | 15 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 18030 |
| Reading it now | — | 660 |
| Written reviews | — | 1441 |
| Wikipedia attention | 66 | 891 |
| Pages | 624 | 472 |