Hostile witness vs Veritas: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Carl, Victor Carl, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Trials, Lawyers
Hostile witness
Victor Carl is a hungry, young Philadelphia lawyer who knows what he wants. The only problem is, nobody wants to give it to him. As his own debts and bitterness threaten to drive him out of the law, Victor receives the…
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Veritas
“I SUPPOSE EVERY HUNDRED million dollars has its own sordid story and the hundred million I am chasing is no exception.”
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Hostile witness has the widest readership — 1448 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Hostile witness | Veritas | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (1448) | 3.8 (792) |
| Hardcover | 2.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (38) | — |
Reception
| Hostile witness | Veritas | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1448 | 792 |
| Editions | 6 | 10 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 975 | 361 |
| Reading it now | 212 | 102 |
| Written reviews | 106 | 40 |
| Wikipedia attention | 2576 | 5087 |
| Pages | 563 | 592 |