Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban vs The Lies of Locke Lamora: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Orphans, Fantasy fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Fiction
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
For Harry Potter, it’s the start of another far-from-ordinary year at Hogwarts when the Knight Bus crashes through the darkness and comes to an abrupt halt in front of him. It turns out that Sirius Black, mass-murderer…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban has the widest readership — 8162 ratings behind its score.
- The Lies of Locke Lamora runs the darker storyline; Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want the crowd-tested pick?
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
8162 ratings vs 1857 for The Lies of Locke Lamora
New to the genre?
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Light vs Moderate for The Lies of Locke Lamora
In the mood for something dark?
The Lies of Locke Lamora
a darker storyline than Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Want something lighter?
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
an easier tone than The Lies of Locke Lamora
Scores by source
| Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | The Lies of Locke Lamora | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.9 (8162) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.4 (6511) | 4.3 (1857) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | 4.5 (29) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (6159) | 4.5 (1544) |
Reception
| Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | The Lies of Locke Lamora | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 8162 | 1857 |
| Editions | 279 | 16 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 512 | — |
| Pages | 447 | 512 |