The Evil Shepherd vs The Great Secret: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Classic Literature, Thriller, Fiction
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…
The Great Secret
“I laid my papers down upon the broad mahogany counter, and exchanged greetings with the tall frock-coated reception clerk who came smiling towards me.”
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I laid my papers down upon the broad mahogany counter, and exchanged greetings with the tall frock-coated reception clerk who came smiling towards me.
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Evil Shepherd highest: The Evil Shepherd 3.7 · The Great Secret 3.1.
- The Great Secret has the widest readership — 309 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Evil Shepherd | The Great Secret | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (174) | 3.0 (309) |
| Hardcover | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (13) | 4.5 (16) |
Reception
| The Evil Shepherd | The Great Secret | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 174 | 309 |
| Editions | 291 | 53 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 343 | — |
| Written reviews | 24 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 31 | 1711 |
| Pages | 226 | 157 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Evil Shepherd or The Great Secret?
The Evil Shepherd has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Evil Shepherd 3.7/5, The Great Secret 3.1/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Evil Shepherd or The Great Secret?
The Great Secret is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Great Secret (157 pages, ≈ 2 h 54 m); The Evil Shepherd (226 pages, ≈ 4 h 11 m).
Which is harder to read: The Evil Shepherd or The Great Secret?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Evil Shepherd: Challenging; The Great Secret: Challenging.