The final beast vs The gates of Zion: Which Should You Read?
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The final beast
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A young widowed minister's actions are misconstrued when he leaves his parish, seemingly because he is in search of a wild young matron in his congregation.
The gates of Zion
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Historical Fiction based on fact. Time-frame is the end of WW II just before the establishment of Israel as a country.
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The verdict
- Readers rate The gates of Zion highest: The gates of Zion 4.3 · The final beast 4.0.
- The gates of Zion has the widest readership — 5275 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The final beast | The gates of Zion | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (80) | 4.3 (5275) |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | 4.3 (3) |
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Reception
| The final beast | The gates of Zion | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 80 | 5275 |
| Editions | 7 | 6 |
| Citations | 1 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 3886 |
| Reading it now | — | 340 |
| Written reviews | — | 248 |
| Wikipedia attention | 76 | — |
| Pages | 276 | 382 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The final beast or The gates of Zion?
The gates of Zion has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The gates of Zion 4.3/5, The final beast 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: The final beast or The gates of Zion?
The final beast is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The final beast (276 pages, ≈ 5 h 07 m); The gates of Zion (382 pages, ≈ 7 h 04 m).
Which is harder to read: The final beast or The gates of Zion?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The final beast: Moderate; The gates of Zion: Moderate.