The angels of Mons vs The dark forest: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: World War I, War stories, Fiction
The angels of Mons
The Angels of Mons is a popular legend about a group of angels who supposedly protected members of the British army in the Battle of Mons at the outset of World War I. The story is fictitious, developed through a…
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The dark forest
John Durward and John Trenchard are two Englishmen who join a company of Russian doctors, nurses, and orderlies working on the Russian side of the Eastern Front at the height of World War I. Durward, the primary…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The angels of Mons is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 6 for The dark forest.
- The dark forest has the widest readership — 289 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The angels of Mons | The dark forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.2 (55) | 3.5 (289) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | 4.0 (1) |
Reception
| The angels of Mons | The dark forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 55 | 289 |
| Editions | 21 | 52 |
| Citations | — | 6 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Pages | 86 | 324 |