The Rose Code vs The Silence of Ghosts: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: World War, England, Fiction

The Rose Code Kate Quinn · 2021 ★★★★☆ 4.4 400 pages · ≈ 7 h 24 m · Moderate

Don’t miss the thrilling new novel from Kate Quinn, The Briar Club“The reigning queen of historical fiction” — Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Lions of Fifth…

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The Silence of Ghosts Jonathan Aycliffe · 2013 ★★★★☆ 3.5 202 pages · ≈ 3 h 44 m · Moderate

"Dominic Lancaster hoped to prove himself to his family by excelling in the Navy during World War II. Instead he is wounded while serving as a gunner and loses his leg. Still recovering from his wounds and the trauma of…

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Side by side

The verdict

Readers rate The Rose Code highest: The Rose Code 4.4 · The Silence of Ghosts 3.5.
The Silence of Ghosts is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 7 for The Rose Code.
The Rose Code has the widest readership — 33597 ratings behind its score.
The Silence of Ghosts runs the darker storyline; The Rose Code stays the lighter read.

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How to choose

Want a one-evening read? The Silence of Ghosts ≈ 3h vs 7h for The Rose Code Just want the better-reviewed one? The Rose Code 4.4 vs 3.5 from readers In the mood for something dark? The Silence of Ghosts a darker storyline than The Rose Code Want something lighter? The Rose Code an easier tone than The Silence of Ghosts

Scores by source

	The Rose Code	The Silence of Ghosts
Goodreads	4.4 (33597)	3.5 (993)
Hardcover	4.3 (206)	3.5 (4)
Apple Books	4.5 (3541)	4.5 (12)
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Reception

	The Rose Code	The Silence of Ghosts
Ratings	33597	993
Editions	7	2
Want to read	430780	1871
Reading it now	—	60
Written reviews	33597	174
Pages	400	202
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Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: The Rose Code or The Silence of Ghosts?

The Rose Code has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Rose Code 4.4/5, The Silence of Ghosts 3.5/5).

Which is shorter to read: The Rose Code or The Silence of Ghosts?

The Silence of Ghosts is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Silence of Ghosts (202 pages, ≈ 3 h 44 m); The Rose Code (400 pages, ≈ 7 h 24 m).

Which is harder to read: The Rose Code or The Silence of Ghosts?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Rose Code: Moderate; The Silence of Ghosts: Moderate.