The Evil Shepherd vs The Illustrious Prince: 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 Illustrious Prince
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There was a little murmur of regret amongst the five hundred and eighty-seven saloon passengers on board the steamship Lusitania, mingled, perhaps, with a few expressions of a more violent character. After several hours…
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Evil Shepherd has the widest readership — 174 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Evil Shepherd | The Illustrious Prince | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (174) | 3.5 (24) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (13) | — |
Reception
| The Evil Shepherd | The Illustrious Prince | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 174 | 24 |
| Editions | 291 | 44 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 343 | 32 |
| Reading it now | — | 4 |
| Written reviews | 24 | 4 |
| Wikipedia attention | 31 | 45 |
| Pages | 226 | 126 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Evil Shepherd or The Illustrious Prince?
The Evil Shepherd has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Evil Shepherd 3.7/5, The Illustrious Prince 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Evil Shepherd or The Illustrious Prince?
The Illustrious Prince is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Illustrious Prince (126 pages, ≈ 2 h 20 m); The Evil Shepherd (226 pages, ≈ 4 h 11 m).
Which is harder to read: The Evil Shepherd or The Illustrious Prince?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Evil Shepherd: Challenging; The Illustrious Prince: Challenging.