A rip in Heaven vs Serial Killers: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Case studies, True Crime, Murder
A rip in Heaven
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It was a headline story in the New York Times and USA Today. It was covered by Court TV and profiled on the Ricki Lake Show. Now, here is the intimate memoir of a shocking crime and its aftermath...one family's…
Serial Killers
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A comprehensive examination into the frightening true crime history of serial homicide—including information on America’s most prolific serial killers such as:Jeffrey Dahmer • Ted Bundy • “Co-ed Killer” Ed Kemper •…
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The verdict
- Readers rate A rip in Heaven highest: A rip in Heaven 4.2 · Serial Killers 3.9.
- A rip in Heaven is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 7 for Serial Killers.
- A rip in Heaven has the widest readership — 15222 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| A rip in Heaven | Serial Killers | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (15222) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.7 (6) | 3.8 (8) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | 4.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (362) | 4.0 (49) |
Reception
| A rip in Heaven | Serial Killers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 15222 | 49 |
| Editions | 6 | 5 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 61316 |
| Pages | 302 | 422 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A rip in Heaven or Serial Killers?
A rip in Heaven has the higher combined reader rating across sources (A rip in Heaven 4.2/5, Serial Killers 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: A rip in Heaven or Serial Killers?
A rip in Heaven is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: A rip in Heaven (302 pages, ≈ 5 h 36 m); Serial Killers (422 pages, ≈ 7 h 49 m).
Which is harder to read: A rip in Heaven or Serial Killers?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A rip in Heaven: Moderate; Serial Killers: Moderate.