The kingdom of the blind vs The river line: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Espionage, Spy Fiction, Fiction
The kingdom of the blind
“Lady Anselman stood in the centre of the lounge at the Ritz Hotel and with a delicately-poised forefinger counted her guests.”
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E. Phillips Oppenheim’s 1916 thriller follows the search for a German spy in Great Britain during World War I, and highlights wartime tensions among the British upper class.
The river line
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Includes the plays The River Line, The Flashing Stream and The Burning Glass Charles Morgan was a distinguished novelist before he moved onto stage drama, with his reputation as a major dramatist established by his…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The kingdom of the blind has the widest readership — 56 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The kingdom of the blind | The river line | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (56) | 3.6 (24) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (7) | — |
Reception
| The kingdom of the blind | The river line | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 56 | 24 |
| Editions | 188 | 11 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 72 | — |
| Written reviews | 11 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 71 |
| Pages | 220 | 210 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The kingdom of the blind or The river line?
The kingdom of the blind has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The kingdom of the blind 3.8/5, The river line 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: The kingdom of the blind or The river line?
The river line is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The river line (210 pages, ≈ 3 h 53 m); The kingdom of the blind (220 pages, ≈ 4 h 04 m).
Which is harder to read: The kingdom of the blind or The river line?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The kingdom of the blind: Challenging; The river line: Challenging.