The last year of the war vs The nemesis of faith: Which Should You Read?

Cover of The last year of the war The last year of the war Shirley Nelson · 1978 ★★★★☆ 4.2 255 pages · ≈ 4 h 43 m · Moderate
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From the back cover of the 1979 paperback edition: In this haunting novel, a young student at a midwestern Bible college ascends from the dark night of her soul into the light of God's love. The time is 1944; World…

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Cover of The nemesis of faith The nemesis of faith James Anthony Froude · 1849 ★★★★☆ 3.7 227 pages · ≈ 4 h 12 m · Challenging
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Originally published in 1849, this book is highly significant for its autobiographical content. Refreshing in its honesty, it presents a sincere and emotional account of the spiritual turmoil faced by 19th century…

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Scores by source

The last year of the warThe nemesis of faith
Goodreads 4.2 (23944) 3.2 (9)
Hardcover — 3.7 (92)
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Reception

The last year of the warThe nemesis of faith
Ratings 23944 92
Editions 6 9
Film adaptations — 1
Want to read 39520 58
Reading it now 2252 —
Written reviews 2900 —
Wikipedia attention — 138
Pages 255 227
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Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: The last year of the war or The nemesis of faith?

The last year of the war has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The last year of the war 4.2/5, The nemesis of faith 3.7/5).

Which is shorter to read: The last year of the war or The nemesis of faith?

The nemesis of faith is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The nemesis of faith (227 pages, ≈ 4 h 12 m); The last year of the war (255 pages, ≈ 4 h 43 m).

Which is harder to read: The last year of the war or The nemesis of faith?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The last year of the war: Moderate; The nemesis of faith: Challenging.

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