the kiss vs The Lost: Which Should You Read?
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the kiss
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"For the first time in their lives, Wisty and Whit Allgood find themselves at odds as Wisty is drawn to a mysterious and magical stranger named Heath"--
The Lost
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"Magical teen siblings Whit and Wisty Allgood struggle against a mounting public opposition to magic and a brutal crime wave led by a powerful wizard intent on ruling the City"-- Magical teen siblings Whit and Wisty…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- the kiss has the widest readership — 9397 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| the kiss | The Lost | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (9397) | 3.9 (4789) |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (21) | 4.1 (9) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (141) | 4.5 (73) |
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Reception
| the kiss | The Lost | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 9397 | 4789 |
| Editions | 20 | 9 |
| Want to read | 11858 | 8747 |
| Reading it now | 508 | 388 |
| Written reviews | 526 | 336 |
| Wikipedia attention | 244 | 1532 |
| Pages | 368 | 369 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: the kiss or The Lost?
The Lost has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Lost 3.9/5, the kiss 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: the kiss or The Lost?
the kiss is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: the kiss (368 pages, ≈ 6 h 49 m); The Lost (369 pages, ≈ 6 h 50 m).
Which is harder to read: the kiss or The Lost?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — the kiss: Light; The Lost: Light.