The Color of Death vs Yesteryear: 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…
Yesteryear
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'My name is Natalie Heller Mills, and I was perfect at being alive…' Natalie lives a traditional lifestyle – and has the social media accounts to prove it. Her charming farmhouse on her working ranch is artfully…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Color of Death highest: The Color of Death 4.5 · Yesteryear 4.0.
- The Color of Death is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 7 for Yesteryear.
- Yesteryear has the widest readership — 2985 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Color of Death | Yesteryear | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.2 (2) | 3.8 (645) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (418) | 4.0 (2985) |
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Reception
| The Color of Death | Yesteryear | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 418 | 2985 |
| Editions | 5 | 3 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 213 | 919 |
| Pages | 288 | 400 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Color of Death or Yesteryear?
The Color of Death has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Color of Death 4.5/5, Yesteryear 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Color of Death or Yesteryear?
The Color of Death is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Color of Death (288 pages, ≈ 5 h 20 m); Yesteryear (400 pages, ≈ 7 h 24 m).
Which is harder to read: The Color of Death or Yesteryear?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Color of Death: Moderate; Yesteryear: Moderate.