The Road of Bones vs This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fantasy
The Road of Bones
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In this epic and immersive Viking-inspired romantic fantasy, a woman fleeing a ruthless assassin accidentally joins forces with agroup of thieves and must use all her cunning to escape with her life—and…
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me
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Outlander meets Game of Thrones in this blockbuster new epic fantasy series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author duo Ilona Andrews.\ \ When Maggie wakes up cold, filthy, and naked in a gutter, it doesn't take…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me is the quickest read — about 8 hours vs 11 for The Road of Bones.
- This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me has the widest readership — 534 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Road of Bones | This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.1 (85) | 4.2 (117) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (189) | 4.5 (534) |
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Reception
| The Road of Bones | This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 189 | 534 |
| Editions | 1 | 3 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 206 | — |
| Pages | 640 | 480 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Road of Bones or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me has the higher combined reader rating across sources (This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me 4.4/5, The Road of Bones 4.3/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Road of Bones or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me (480 pages, ≈ 8 h 53 m); The Road of Bones (640 pages, ≈ 11 h 51 m).
Which is harder to read: The Road of Bones or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Road of Bones: Moderate; This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Moderate.