The Heroes vs This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fantasy
The Heroes
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They say Black Dow’s killed more men than winter, and clawed his way to the throne of the North up a hill of skulls. The King of the Union, ever a jealous neighbour, is not about to stand smiling by while he claws his…
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.
- This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me is the quickest read — about 8 hours vs 11 for The Heroes.
- The Heroes has the widest readership — 81427 ratings behind its score.
- The Heroes 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 Heroes | This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (81427) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.3 (544) | 4.2 (117) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (551) | 4.5 (534) |
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Reception
| The Heroes | This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 81427 | 534 |
| Editions | 18 | 3 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 42669 | — |
| Reading it now | 4238 | — |
| Written reviews | 5265 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 57 | — |
| Pages | 608 | 480 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Heroes 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 Heroes 4.4/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Heroes or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me (480 pages, ≈ 8 h 53 m); The Heroes (608 pages, ≈ 11 h 16 m).
Which is harder to read: The Heroes or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Heroes: Moderate; This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Moderate.