The House in the Cerulean Sea vs This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Which Should You Read?
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The House in the Cerulean Sea
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A NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, and WASHINGTON POST BESTSELLER!A 2021 Alex Award winner!The 2021 RUSA Reading List: Fantasy Winner!An Indie Next Pick!One of Publishers Weekly's "Most Anticipated Books of Spring 2020"One of…
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 House in the Cerulean Sea is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 8 for This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me.
- The House in the Cerulean Sea has the widest readership — 1094218 ratings behind its score.
- This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me runs the darker storyline; The House in the Cerulean Sea stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The House in the Cerulean Sea | This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (1094218) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.3 (2042) | 4.2 (117) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (3) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (2530) | 4.5 (534) |
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Reception
| The House in the Cerulean Sea | This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1094218 | 534 |
| Editions | — | 3 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 1205120 | — |
| Reading it now | 60002 | — |
| Written reviews | 161966 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 8603 | — |
| Pages | 351 | 480 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The House in the Cerulean Sea 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 House in the Cerulean Sea 4.4/5).
Which is shorter to read: The House in the Cerulean Sea or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
The House in the Cerulean Sea is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The House in the Cerulean Sea (351 pages, ≈ 6 h 30 m); This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me (480 pages, ≈ 8 h 53 m).
Which is harder to read: The House in the Cerulean Sea or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The House in the Cerulean Sea: Moderate; This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Moderate.