The dead-tossed waves vs The Enemy (The Enemy #1): Which Should You Read?
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The dead-tossed waves
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Gabry lives a quiet life. As safe a life as is possible in a town trapped between a forest and the ocean, in a world teeming with the dead, who constantly hunger for those still living. She's content on her side of the…
The Enemy (The Enemy #1)
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They'll chase you.They'll rip you open.They'll feed on you . . .When the sickness came, every parent, policeman, politician – every adult – fell ill. The lucky ones died. The others are crazed, confused and hungry.Only…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The dead-tossed waves has the widest readership — 32210 ratings behind its score.
- The dead-tossed waves runs the darker storyline; The Enemy (The Enemy #1) stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The dead-tossed waves | The Enemy (The Enemy #1) | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (32210) | 4.1 (26593) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (39) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (95) | — |
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Reception
| The dead-tossed waves | The Enemy (The Enemy #1) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 32210 | 26593 |
| Editions | 3 | 10 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 18832 | — |
| Reading it now | 465 | — |
| Written reviews | 2773 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 129 | — |
| Pages | — | 439 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The dead-tossed waves or The Enemy (The Enemy #1)?
The Enemy (The Enemy #1) has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Enemy (The Enemy #1) 4.1/5, The dead-tossed waves 3.9/5).
Which is harder to read: The dead-tossed waves or The Enemy (The Enemy #1)?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The dead-tossed waves: Light; The Enemy (The Enemy #1): Light.