What Remains of Heaven vs Where Serpents Sleep: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Sebastian Saint Cyr, Nobility, Crimes against, London, Crime, Mystery
What Remains of Heaven
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Fifth in the "fast-moving"(Publishers Weekly, starred review) British-set historical mystery series starring "a charismatic hero."(Kirkus Reviews starred review)Sebastian St. Cyr, Viscount Devlin, is asked by the…
Where Serpents Sleep
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Fourth in the “moody and atmospheric” historical mystery series starring “a troubled but compelling antihero.”(Booklist)London, 1812. The brutal slaughter of eight young prostitutes in a house of refuge near Covent…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- What Remains of Heaven has the widest readership — 257 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| What Remains of Heaven | Where Serpents Sleep | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.7 (15) | 3.9 (14) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (257) | 4.5 (251) |
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Reception
| What Remains of Heaven | Where Serpents Sleep | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 257 | 251 |
| Editions | 2 | 3 |
| Pages | — | 341 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: What Remains of Heaven or Where Serpents Sleep?
Where Serpents Sleep has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Where Serpents Sleep 4.4/5, What Remains of Heaven 4.4/5).
Which is harder to read: What Remains of Heaven or Where Serpents Sleep?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — What Remains of Heaven: Moderate; Where Serpents Sleep: Moderate.