The Angel and the Author vs The Assassin and the Pirate Lord: 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 Pirate Lord
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On a remote island in a tropical sea, Celaena Sardothien, feared assassin, has come for retribution. She's been sent by the Assassin's Guild to collect on a debt they are owed by the Lord of the Pirates. But when…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Assassin and the Pirate Lord highest: The Assassin and the Pirate Lord 4.3 · The Angel and the Author 3.8.
- The Assassin and the Pirate Lord has the widest readership — 453 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Angel and the Author | The Assassin and the Pirate Lord | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (66) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 3.7 (132) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (453) |
Reception
| The Angel and the Author | The Assassin and the Pirate Lord | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 66 | 453 |
| Editions | 40 | 3 |
| Pages | 122 | 98 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Angel and the Author or The Assassin and the Pirate Lord?
The Assassin and the Pirate Lord has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Assassin and the Pirate Lord 4.3/5, The Angel and the Author 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Angel and the Author or The Assassin and the Pirate Lord?
The Assassin and the Pirate Lord is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Assassin and the Pirate Lord (98 pages, ≈ 1 h 49 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 Pirate Lord?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Angel and the Author: Moderate; The Assassin and the Pirate Lord: Light.