The Fifth Season vs This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Which Should You Read?
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The Fifth Season is a 2015 science fantasy novel by American writer N. K. Jemisin. It was awarded the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 2016. It is the first volume in the Broken Earth series and is followed by The Obelisk…
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me
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Outlander meets Game of Thrones in this blockbuster new epic fantasy series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author duo Ilona Andrews.\ \ When Maggie wakes up cold, filthy, and naked in a gutter, it doesn't take…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Fifth Season has the widest readership — 352744 ratings behind its score.
- The Fifth Season runs the darker storyline; This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Fifth Season | This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (352744) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.3 (1990) | 4.2 (117) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (2267) | 4.5 (534) |
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Reception
| The Fifth Season | This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 352744 | 534 |
| Editions | — | 3 |
| Citations | 12 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 619518 | — |
| Reading it now | 35340 | — |
| Written reviews | 40903 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 19326 | — |
| Pages | 480 | 480 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Fifth Season or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me has the higher combined reader rating across sources (This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me 4.4/5, The Fifth Season 4.3/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Fifth Season or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
The Fifth Season is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Fifth Season (480 pages, ≈ 8 h 53 m); This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me (480 pages, ≈ 8 h 53 m).
Which is harder to read: The Fifth Season or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Fifth Season: Moderate; This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Moderate.