The Chosen vs The Chosen: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Vampires, Fantasy, Fiction
The Chosen
Xcor, leader of the Band of Bastards, convicted of treason against the Blind King, is facing a brutal interrogation and torturous death at the hands of the Black Dagger Brotherhood. Yet after a life marked by cruelty…
vs
The Chosen
Vampire Slayer She stalks the lonely back alleys of Boston, the deserted industrial docks of the harbor, seeking revenge on the vampires who killed her mother. Rashel Jordon knows where they live. But they don't yet…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Chosen highest: The Chosen 4.5 · The Chosen 4.1.
- The Chosen is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 10 for The Chosen.
- The Chosen has the widest readership — 6363 ratings behind its score.
- The Chosen runs the darker storyline; The Chosen stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The Chosen
≈ 4h vs 10h for The Chosen
Just want the better-reviewed one?
The Chosen
4.5 vs 4.1 from readers
New to the genre?
The Chosen
Light vs Moderate for The Chosen
In the mood for something dark?
The Chosen
a darker storyline than The Chosen
Want something lighter?
The Chosen
an easier tone than The Chosen
Scores by source
| The Chosen | The Chosen | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.1 (6363) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (25) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (880) | — |
Reception
| The Chosen | The Chosen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 880 | 6363 |
| Editions | 9 | 9 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 2817 |
| Reading it now | — | 66 |
| Written reviews | — | 281 |
| Wikipedia attention | 280 | 280 |
| Pages | 572 | 224 |