Saint Francis of Assisi vs The Book of the Dead: Which Should You Read?
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Saint Francis of Assisi
G.K. Chesterton lends his witty, astute and sardonic prose to the much loved figure of Saint Francis of Assis. Grounding the man behind the myth he states "however wild and romantic his gyrations might appear to many,…
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The Book of the Dead
The Book of the Dead is the title now commonly given to the great collection of funerary texts which the ancient Egyptian scribes composed for the benefit of the dead. These consist of spells and incantations, hymns and…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Saint Francis of Assisi has the widest readership — 12100 ratings behind its score.
- Saint Francis of Assisi runs the darker storyline; The Book of the Dead stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Saint Francis of Assisi | The Book of the Dead | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (12100) | 3.9 (6405) |
| Hardcover | 3.3 (3) | — |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (8) |
Reception
| Saint Francis of Assisi | The Book of the Dead | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 12100 | 6405 |
| Editions | 547 | 85 |
| Citations | — | 73 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 17303 | 19250 |
| Reading it now | 2241 | 2407 |
| Written reviews | 1311 | 426 |
| Wikipedia attention | 69010 | 22983 |
| Pages | 114 | 43 |