The Color of Death vs The Funfair: Which Should You Read?
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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…
The Funfair
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'My HEART!! Heck! Needed to sleep so badly but those last few chapters had me HOOKED... The twists and turns were constant... Just really, really didn't want it to end' Reader review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️THENIt's Rachel's…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Color of Death highest: The Color of Death 4.5 · The Funfair 3.9.
- The Color of Death has the widest readership — 418 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The Color of Death | The Funfair | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.2 (2) | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (418) | 4.0 (16) |
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Reception
| The Color of Death | The Funfair | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 418 | 16 |
| Editions | 5 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 213 | — |
| Pages | 288 | 344 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Color of Death or The Funfair?
The Color of Death has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Color of Death 4.5/5, The Funfair 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Color of Death or The Funfair?
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 Funfair (344 pages, ≈ 6 h 22 m).
Which is harder to read: The Color of Death or The Funfair?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Color of Death: Moderate; The Funfair: Moderate.