The Camorra vs The Havana mob: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Mafia, Histoire, True Crime, History
The Camorra
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Over the last twenty years the camorra of Naples and the surrounding region has risen to a level of strength rivalling that of the Sicilian mafia.This is not a new organization: the Camorra first emerged in the last…
The Havana mob
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In modern-day Havana, the remnants of the glamorous past are everywhere—the old hotel-casinos, vintage American cars, and flickering neon signs speak of a bygone era that is widely familiar and often romanticized, but…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Camorra is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 7 for The Havana mob.
- The Havana mob has the widest readership — 5063 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Camorra | The Havana mob | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (2) | 4.0 (5063) |
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Reception
| The Camorra | The Havana mob | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2 | 5063 |
| Editions | 8 | 14 |
| Citations | 3 | — |
| Want to read | — | 5331 |
| Reading it now | — | 641 |
| Written reviews | — | 640 |
| Wikipedia attention | 37072 | — |
| Pages | 234 | 400 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Camorra or The Havana mob?
The Havana mob has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Havana mob 4.0/5, The Camorra 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Camorra or The Havana mob?
The Camorra is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Camorra (234 pages, ≈ 4 h 20 m); The Havana mob (400 pages, ≈ 7 h 24 m).
Which is harder to read: The Camorra or The Havana mob?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Camorra: Moderate; The Havana mob: Challenging.