L'affaire Lerouge vs The Yellow Violet: Which Should You Read?
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L'affaire Lerouge
“ON Thursday, the 6th of March, 1862, two days after Shrove Tuesday, five women of the village of Jonchere presented themselves at the bureau of police at Bougival.”
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Le jeudi 6 mars 1862, surlendemain du Mardi gras, cinq femmes du village de La Jonchere se presentaient au bureau de police de Bougival.
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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
- The Yellow Violet is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 8 for L'affaire Lerouge.
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Scores by source
| L'affaire Lerouge | The Yellow Violet | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (635) | — |
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Reception
| L'affaire Lerouge | The Yellow Violet | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 635 | — |
| Editions | 148 | 5 |
| Want to read | 1038 | — |
| Written reviews | 106 | — |
| Pages | 478 | 175 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is shorter to read: L'affaire Lerouge 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); L'affaire Lerouge (478 pages, ≈ 8 h 51 m).
Which is harder to read: L'affaire Lerouge or The Yellow Violet?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — L'affaire Lerouge: Challenging; The Yellow Violet: Challenging.