Midwinter vs The Two Admirals: A Tale: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Jacobite Rebellion, Historical Fiction, Fiction
Midwinter
While Bonnie Prince Charlie prepares to reclaim his throne, Captain Alastair Maclean is travelling the dangerous byways of England in a desperate search for a Jacobite traitor. His first suspect is Sir John Norreys --…
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The Two Admirals: A Tale
Describing first obscure English law and then a number of characters who will ultimately prove only secondary to the plot.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Midwinter is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 10 for The Two Admirals: A Tale.
- Midwinter has the widest readership — 171 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Midwinter | The Two Admirals: A Tale | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (171) | 3.5 (40) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | — | 3.5 (7) |
Reception
| Midwinter | The Two Admirals: A Tale | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 171 | 40 |
| Editions | 184 | 62 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 233 | 131 |
| Reading it now | 18 | 14 |
| Written reviews | 29 | 4 |
| Wikipedia attention | 160 | — |
| Pages | 236 | 588 |