The Lion Women of Tehran vs World Without End: Which Should You Read?
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The Lion Women of Tehran
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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom nationally bestselling author Marjan Kamali, this perfect book club read is “evocative...and a powerful portrait of friendship, feminism, and political activism” (People) set against…
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1 New York Times BestsellerIn 1989, Ken Follett astonished the literary world with The Pillars of the Earth, a sweeping epic novel set in twelfth-century England centered on the building of a cathedral and many of…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Lion Women of Tehran has the widest readership — 266397 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Lion Women of Tehran | World Without End | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.5 (266397) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.3 (116) | 4.2 (406) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (1535) | 4.5 (2978) |
Reception
| The Lion Women of Tehran | World Without End | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 266397 | 2978 |
| Editions | 1 | — |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 416574 | — |
| Reading it now | 17510 | — |
| Written reviews | 27217 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 6275 |
| Pages | — | 1025 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Lion Women of Tehran or World Without End?
The Lion Women of Tehran has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Lion Women of Tehran 4.5/5, World Without End 4.5/5).
Which is harder to read: The Lion Women of Tehran or World Without End?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Lion Women of Tehran: Moderate; World Without End: Challenging.