The Botanist vs The Color of Death: Which Should You Read?
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The Botanist
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The Botanist is a dry gin made by the Bruichladdich Distillery in Islay, Scotland. It is one of two gins made on the island and is known for its hand-foraged botanicals. The name of the gin was inspired by two local…
The Color of Death
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From the number-one New York Times bestselling author and FOX News host Trey Gowdy comes a dark mystery debut about a murder in a small South Carolina town. Assistant DA Colm Truesdale must pick up the pieces of his own…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Color of Death is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 9 for The Botanist.
- The Color of Death has the widest readership — 418 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Botanist | The Color of Death | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | — | 3.2 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (67) | 4.5 (418) |
Reception
| The Botanist | The Color of Death | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 67 | 418 |
| Editions | — | 5 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 1758 | 213 |
| Pages | 487 | 288 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Botanist or The Color of Death?
The Color of Death has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Color of Death 4.5/5, The Botanist 4.3/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Botanist or The Color of Death?
The Color of Death is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Color of Death (288 pages, ≈ 5 h 20 m); The Botanist (487 pages, ≈ 9 h 01 m).
Which is harder to read: The Botanist or The Color of Death?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Botanist: Moderate; The Color of Death: Moderate.