The Color of Death vs This Is Why We Lied: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Thriller
The Color of Death
Bruce Alexander Cook (1932 – November 9, 2003) was an American journalist and author who also wrote under the pseudonym Bruce Alexander, creating historical novels about a blind 18th-century Englishman and also a…
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This Is Why We Lied
WATCH WILL TRENT ON ABC! "Expect from a Karin Slaughter crime thriller . . . just the right amount of twists, turns, shocks, surprises and domestic thrill and shrill." -- Parade The instant NYT bestseller featuring Will…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Color of Death is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 8 for This Is Why We Lied.
- This Is Why We Lied has the widest readership — 1188 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Color of Death | This Is Why We Lied | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.2 (2) | 4.1 (42) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (418) | 4.5 (1188) |
Reception
| The Color of Death | This Is Why We Lied | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 418 | 1188 |
| Editions | 5 | 8 |
| Pages | 288 | 464 |