All the Broken Places vs The Forest of Vanishing Stars: Which Should You Read?
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All the Broken Places
All the Broken Places is a historical fiction novel by John Boyne. It was published on 15 September 2022 by Doubleday. A sequel to The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2006), the book follows Gretel, a now-elderly woman…
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The Forest of Vanishing Stars
"The New York Times bestselling author of the "heart-stopping tale of survival and heroism" (People) The Book of Lost Names returns with an evocative coming-of-age World War II story about a young woman who uses her…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- All the Broken Places has the widest readership — 110261 ratings behind its score.
- All the Broken Places runs the darker storyline; The Forest of Vanishing Stars stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want the crowd-tested pick?
All the Broken Places
110261 ratings vs 1210 for The Forest of Vanishing Stars
In the mood for something dark?
All the Broken Places
a darker storyline than The Forest of Vanishing Stars
Want something lighter?
The Forest of Vanishing Stars
an easier tone than All the Broken Places
Scores by source
| All the Broken Places | The Forest of Vanishing Stars | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.5 (110261) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.3 (45) | 4.1 (31) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (1741) | 4.5 (1210) |
Reception
| All the Broken Places | The Forest of Vanishing Stars | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 110261 | 1210 |
| Editions | 9 | 8 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 103707 | — |
| Pages | 368 | 384 |