Crime Family trope picks on Sort By Cravings: 22 books, average spice 1.9/5, from 0/5 Clean (House Rules) to 4/5 Spicy (A Breath of Snow and Ashes), 272–1157 pages. Start with Jade City by Fonda Lee (1/5 Sweet, 498 pages).
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Crime Family trope picks on Sort By Cravings: 22 books, average spice 1.9/5, from 0/5 Clean (House Rules) to 4/5 Spicy (A Breath of Snow and Ashes), 272–1157 pages. Start with Jade City by Fonda Lee (1/5 Sweet, 498 pages).
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A Breath of Snow and Ashes has the highest visible spice signal at 4/5 Spicy.
Open A Breath of Snow and AshesHercule Poirot's Christmas is the quickest visible commitment at 272 pages.
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Visible picks
Jade City is a visible Crime Family trope pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 498 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
House Rules is a visible Crime Family trope pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 532 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
A Breath of Snow and Ashes is a visible Crime Family trope pick with 4/5, 4/5 Spicy, and 1157 pages, very long commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Hercule Poirot's Christmas is a visible Crime Family trope pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 272 pages, quick commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Jade Legacy is a visible Crime Family trope pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 752 pages, very long commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Jade War is a visible Crime Family trope pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 592 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Magic Binds is a visible Crime Family trope pick with 2/5, 2/5 Warm, and 336 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Magic Triumphs is a visible Crime Family trope pick with 2/5, 2/5 Warm, and 336 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone — 4/5 | Sort is a visible Crime Family trope pick with 4/5, 4/5 Spicy, and 888 pages, very long commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Drums of Autumn is a visible Crime Family trope pick with 4/5, 4/5 Spicy, and 880 pages, very long commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Fiery Cross is a visible Crime Family trope pick with 4/5, 4/5 Spicy, and 992 pages, very long commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Written in My Own Heart's Blood — 4/5 | Sort is a visible Crime Family trope pick with 4/5, 4/5 Spicy, and 825 pages, very long commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Faking It is a visible Crime Family trope pick with 3/5, 3/5 Moderate, and 340 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Born in Fire is a visible Crime Family trope pick with 3/5, 3/5 Moderate, and 400 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Forever Wild is a visible Crime Family trope pick with 2/5, 2/5 Warm, and 370 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Life's Too Short is a visible Crime Family trope pick with 2/5, 2/5 Warm, and 384 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Hamnet is a visible Crime Family trope pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 320 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Crime and Punishment is a visible Crime Family trope pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 671 pages, very long commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
To Kill a Mockingbird is a visible Crime Family trope pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 336 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Little Women is a visible Crime Family trope pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 449 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Pretty Girls is a visible Crime Family trope pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 399 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Age of Vice is a visible Crime Family trope pick with 2/5, 2/5 Warm, and 560 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Comparison table
| # | Book | Lane | Spice | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jade City by Fonda Lee | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 498 pages |
| 2 | House Rules by Jodi Picoult | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 532 pages |
| 3 | A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon | 4/5 | 4/5 Spicy | 1157 pages |
| 4 | Hercule Poirot's Christmas by Agatha Christie | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 272 pages |
| 5 | Jade Legacy by Fonda Lee | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 752 pages |
| 6 | Jade War by Fonda Lee | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 592 pages |
| 7 | Magic Binds by Ilona Andrews | 2/5 | 2/5 Warm | 336 pages |
| 8 | Magic Triumphs by Ilona Andrews | 2/5 | 2/5 Warm | 336 pages |
| 9 | Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone — 4/5 | Sort by Diana Gabaldon | 4/5 | 4/5 Spicy | 888 pages |
| 10 | Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon | 4/5 | 4/5 Spicy | 880 pages |
| 11 | The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon | 4/5 | 4/5 Spicy | 992 pages |
| 12 | Written in My Own Heart's Blood — 4/5 | Sort by Diana Gabaldon | 4/5 | 4/5 Spicy | 825 pages |
| 13 | Faking It by Jennifer Crusie | 3/5 | 3/5 Moderate | 340 pages |
| 14 | Born in Fire by Nora Roberts | 3/5 | 3/5 Moderate | 400 pages |
| 15 | Forever Wild by K.A. Tucker | 2/5 | 2/5 Warm | 370 pages |
| 16 | Life's Too Short by Abby Jimenez | 2/5 | 2/5 Warm | 384 pages |
| 17 | Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 320 pages |
| 18 | Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 671 pages |
| 19 | To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 336 pages |
| 20 | Little Women by Louisa May Alcott | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 449 pages |
| 21 | Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 399 pages |
| 22 | Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor | 2/5 | 2/5 Warm | 560 pages |
FAQ
Start with Jade City by Fonda Lee: 1/5 Sweet, 498 pages. It is the strongest Crime Family match on this list; the table below compares all 22 by spice, genre and length.
On Sort By Cravings' 0–5 scale, Crime Family books here average 1.9/5. The gentlest is House Rules at 0/5 Clean; the hottest is A Breath of Snow and Ashes at 4/5 Spicy.
Yes. House Rules is 0/5 Clean and the gentlest Crime Family pick here.
Hercule Poirot's Christmas at 272 pages. The longest is A Breath of Snow and Ashes at 1157 pages.
No. They share one trope, but genre, spice, pacing and series context vary; each row links to a full profile with content heads-ups before you buy.
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