The Talleyrand Maxim vs The Yellow Violet: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Mystery
The Talleyrand Maxim
“Linford Pratt, senior clerk to Eldrick & Pascoe, solicitors, of Barford, a young man who earnestly desired to get on in life, by hook or by crook, with no objection whatever to crookedness, so long as it could be performed in safety and secrecy, had once during one of his periodical visit to the town Reference Library, lighted on a maxim of that other unscrupulous person, Prince Talleyrand, which”
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The “Talleyrand Maxim” holds that “With time and patience, the mulberry leaf is turned into satin.” The adage has the character of guidance for life for an ambitious legal clerk, Linford Pratt. Unlike most people, he…
The Yellow Violet
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In this mystery filled with "lively and exciting doings," a PI in 1940s San Francisco tries to determine whether a beautiful woman is being framed (The New York Times). Corpses have been turning up with yellow violets…
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The verdict
- Very close on paper — pick by the themes that pull you more.
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Scores by source
| The Talleyrand Maxim | The Yellow Violet | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (180) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (13) | — |
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Reception
| The Talleyrand Maxim | The Yellow Violet | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 180 | — |
| Editions | 115 | 5 |
| Want to read | 102 | — |
| Reading it now | 28 | — |
| Written reviews | 30 | — |
| Pages | 195 | 175 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is shorter to read: The Talleyrand Maxim or The Yellow Violet?
The Yellow Violet is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Yellow Violet (175 pages, ≈ 3 h 14 m); The Talleyrand Maxim (195 pages, ≈ 3 h 37 m).
Which is harder to read: The Talleyrand Maxim or The Yellow Violet?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Talleyrand Maxim: Challenging; The Yellow Violet: Challenging.