The daffodil murder vs The Nonesuch: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Young women, England, Fiction
The daffodil murder
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The Nonesuch
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At the age of five-and-thirty, Sir Waldo Hawkridge, wealthy, handsome, eligible, illustrious, and known as the nonesuch for his athletic prowess, and when he comes north to inspect his unusual inheritance at Broom hall…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Nonesuch highest: The Nonesuch 4.1 · The daffodil murder 3.4.
- The Nonesuch has the widest readership — 12895 ratings behind its score.
- The daffodil murder runs the darker storyline; The Nonesuch stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The daffodil murder | The Nonesuch | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.4 (832) | 4.1 (12895) |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | 3.7 (21) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (10) |
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Reception
| The daffodil murder | The Nonesuch | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 832 | 12895 |
| Editions | 137 | 30 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 461 | 4340 |
| Reading it now | — | 665 |
| Written reviews | 95 | 1021 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 281 |
| Pages | 261 | 300 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The daffodil murder or The Nonesuch?
The Nonesuch has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Nonesuch 4.1/5, The daffodil murder 3.4/5).
Which is shorter to read: The daffodil murder or The Nonesuch?
The daffodil murder is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The daffodil murder (261 pages, ≈ 4 h 50 m); The Nonesuch (300 pages, ≈ 5 h 33 m).
Which is harder to read: The daffodil murder or The Nonesuch?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The daffodil murder: Challenging; The Nonesuch: Moderate.