The Devil Doctor vs The Evil Shepherd: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Classic Literature, Thriller, Fiction
The Devil Doctor
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"The insidious doctor returns to Great Britain with his league of assassins, the dreaded Si-Fan. He seeks to subvert the realm at the highest levels, but Fu-Manchu has his own secrets--which he will protect by any…
The Evil Shepherd
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Francis Ledsam, alert, well-satisfied with himself and the world, the echo of a little buzz of congratulations still in his ears, paused on the steps of the modern Temple of Justice to light a cigarette before calling…
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Devil Doctor has the widest readership — 673 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Devil Doctor | The Evil Shepherd | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (673) | 3.6 (174) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (13) |
Reception
| The Devil Doctor | The Evil Shepherd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 673 | 174 |
| Editions | 84 | 291 |
| Citations | 1 | — |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 487 | 343 |
| Reading it now | 85 | — |
| Written reviews | 98 | 24 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 31 |
| Pages | 242 | 226 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Devil Doctor or The Evil Shepherd?
The Evil Shepherd has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Evil Shepherd 3.7/5, The Devil Doctor 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Devil Doctor or The Evil Shepherd?
The Evil Shepherd is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Evil Shepherd (226 pages, ≈ 4 h 11 m); The Devil Doctor (242 pages, ≈ 4 h 29 m).
Which is harder to read: The Devil Doctor or The Evil Shepherd?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Devil Doctor: Challenging; The Evil Shepherd: Challenging.