Money to Burn vs The Pain Brokers: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Biography & Memoir
Money to Burn
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the bestselling author of House of Cards and Power Failure comes the sweeping tale of a powerful and controversial financial empire, set against the turbulent backdrop of a rapidly…
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The Pain Brokers
"For decades, late-night television has blared a familiar refrain: 'If you or a loved one has been injured by X product...' But behind those ads lies a lesser-known world where elaborate scams revictimize the injured.…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Pain Brokers is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 12 for Money to Burn.
- Money to Burn has the widest readership — 8 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Money to Burn | The Pain Brokers | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.5 (8) | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (6) | — |
Reception
| Money to Burn | The Pain Brokers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 8 | 1 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Pages | 689 | 352 |