The Bands of Mourning vs This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Which Should You Read?
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The Bands of Mourning
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Three hundred years after the events of the Mistborn trilogy, Scadrial is now on the verge of modernity, with railroads to supplement the canals, electric lighting in the streets and the homes of the wealthy, and the…
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me
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Outlander meets Game of Thrones in this blockbuster new epic fantasy series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author duo Ilona Andrews.\ \ When Maggie wakes up cold, filthy, and naked in a gutter, it doesn't take…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Bands of Mourning has the widest readership — 206409 ratings behind its score.
- This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me runs the darker storyline; The Bands of Mourning stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Bands of Mourning | This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.4 (206409) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.4 (1607) | 4.2 (117) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (1340) | 4.5 (534) |
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Reception
| The Bands of Mourning | This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 206409 | 534 |
| Editions | 19 | 3 |
| Want to read | 121946 | — |
| Reading it now | 5975 | — |
| Written reviews | 12851 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 2483 | — |
| Pages | 447 | 480 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Bands of Mourning or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me has the higher combined reader rating across sources (This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me 4.4/5, The Bands of Mourning 4.4/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Bands of Mourning or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
The Bands of Mourning is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Bands of Mourning (447 pages, ≈ 8 h 17 m); This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me (480 pages, ≈ 8 h 53 m).
Which is harder to read: The Bands of Mourning or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Bands of Mourning: Moderate; This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Moderate.