This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me vs We Burned So Bright: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fantasy
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…
We Burned So Bright
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A LibraryReads pick! An Indie Next pick!A Spotify and Apple Best Books of the Year So Far! Most anticipated from People Magazine, The Portalist, Nerd Daily, Page Six, Parade, Spokesman Review. Featured in: The New York…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- We Burned So Bright is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 8 for This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me.
- This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me has the widest readership — 534 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me | We Burned So Bright | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.2 (117) | 4.2 (53) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (534) | 4.5 (137) |
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Reception
| This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me | We Burned So Bright | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 534 | 137 |
| Editions | 3 | — |
| Pages | 480 | 143 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me or We Burned So Bright?
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me has the higher combined reader rating across sources (This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me 4.4/5, We Burned So Bright 4.3/5).
Which is shorter to read: This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me or We Burned So Bright?
We Burned So Bright is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: We Burned So Bright (143 pages, ≈ 2 h 39 m); This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me (480 pages, ≈ 8 h 53 m).
Which is harder to read: This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me or We Burned So Bright?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Moderate; We Burned So Bright: Moderate.