The Tainted Cup vs This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Which Should You Read?
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The Tainted Cup
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The Tainted Cup is a 2024 fantasy murder mystery novel by Robert Jackson Bennett. It is the first novel in the Shadow of the Leviathan series and was followed by A Drop of Corruption (2025). The novel won the 2025 Hugo…
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.
- The Tainted Cup has the widest readership — 892 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The Tainted Cup | This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.4 (892) | 4.2 (117) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (542) | 4.5 (534) |
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Reception
| The Tainted Cup | This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 892 | 534 |
| Editions | — | 3 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 17380 | — |
| Pages | 426 | 480 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Tainted Cup 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 Tainted Cup 4.4/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Tainted Cup or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
The Tainted Cup is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Tainted Cup (426 pages, ≈ 7 h 53 m); This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me (480 pages, ≈ 8 h 53 m).
Which is harder to read: The Tainted Cup or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Tainted Cup: Moderate; This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Moderate.