The Property of a Lady vs Yellow-dog contract: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Spy Fiction, Mystery, Fiction
The Property of a Lady
“The gray hair of the man occupying the large office within the Kremlin signified not only his longevity but also his importance within the Politburo.”
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Yellow-dog contract
An ex-political operative is a master of dirty tricks, but now he's mixed up in something far worse: "Ross Thomas is without peer in American suspense" (Los Angeles Times).   There are few jobs that Harvey…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Yellow-dog contract is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 10 for The Property of a Lady.
- The Property of a Lady has the widest readership — 604 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Property of a Lady | Yellow-dog contract | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (604) | 4.0 (352) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (6) | 4.0 (14) |
Reception
| The Property of a Lady | Yellow-dog contract | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 604 | 352 |
| Editions | 7 | 16 |
| Citations | — | 1 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 333 | 113 |
| Reading it now | 46 | 51 |
| Written reviews | 48 | 20 |
| Wikipedia attention | 5034 | 633 |
| Pages | 576 | 264 |