The Color of Death vs The Lovely Wicked Rain: 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 Lovely Wicked Rain
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They find him on the beach, shooting bullets into the sand.His name? Jeremiah Cooper, the son of the bullheaded high school football coach. Slight of build, soft of voice, he's got all kinds of torment lurking behind…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- 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 Lovely Wicked Rain | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.2 (2) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (418) | 4.5 (197) |
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Reception
| The Color of Death | The Lovely Wicked Rain | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 418 | 197 |
| Editions | 5 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 213 | — |
| Pages | 288 | 339 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Color of Death or The Lovely Wicked Rain?
The Color of Death has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Color of Death 4.5/5, The Lovely Wicked Rain 4.4/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Color of Death or The Lovely Wicked Rain?
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 Lovely Wicked Rain (339 pages, ≈ 6 h 17 m).
Which is harder to read: The Color of Death or The Lovely Wicked Rain?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Color of Death: Moderate; The Lovely Wicked Rain: Moderate.