The Angel and the Author vs The Assassin and the Desert: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Young Adult, Fantasy, Fiction
The Angel and the Author
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The adventures of an author as she confronts her guardian angel.Jerome does a wonderful job of sharing the thoughts and feelings of a young writer in London during the late 19th century.
The Assassin and the Desert
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After serving out a year of hard labor in the salt mines of Endovier for her crimes, 18-year-old assassin Celaena Sardothien is dragged before the Crown Prince. Prince Dorian offers her her freedom on one condition: she…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Assassin and the Desert highest: The Assassin and the Desert 4.4 · The Angel and the Author 3.8.
- The Assassin and the Desert has the widest readership — 303 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Angel and the Author | The Assassin and the Desert | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (66) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 4.1 (99) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (303) |
Reception
| The Angel and the Author | The Assassin and the Desert | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 66 | 303 |
| Editions | 40 | 2 |
| Pages | 122 | 103 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Angel and the Author or The Assassin and the Desert?
The Assassin and the Desert has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Assassin and the Desert 4.4/5, The Angel and the Author 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Angel and the Author or The Assassin and the Desert?
The Assassin and the Desert is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Assassin and the Desert (103 pages, ≈ 1 h 54 m); The Angel and the Author (122 pages, ≈ 2 h 16 m).
Which is harder to read: The Angel and the Author or The Assassin and the Desert?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Angel and the Author: Moderate; The Assassin and the Desert: Light.