An Unkindness of Ravens vs From Doon with Death: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Wexford, Inspector Wexford, Police, England, Thriller, Mystery
An Unkindness of Ravens
UNKINDNESS: the collective word for a group of ravens. UNKINDNESS: the collective word for a group of ravens. They are not particularly predatory birds. . . but neither are they soft and submissive. Detective Chief…
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From Doon with Death
“'I THINK YOU'RE GETTING THINGS A BIT OUT OF proportion, Mr Parsons,' Burden said.”
Dazzling psychological suspense. Razor-sharp dialogue. Plots that catch and hold like a noose. These are the hallmarks of crime legend Ruth Rendell, “the best mystery writer in the English-speaking world” (Time…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- From Doon with Death has the widest readership — 15511 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| An Unkindness of Ravens | From Doon with Death | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (5154) | 3.7 (15511) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (5) | 3.4 (22) |
| Google Books | — | 3.0 (3) |
| Apple Books | 3.5 (127) | 3.5 (130) |
Reception
| An Unkindness of Ravens | From Doon with Death | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5154 | 15511 |
| Editions | 26 | 29 |
| Citations | 5 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 1354 | 9004 |
| Reading it now | 1072 | 1172 |
| Written reviews | 351 | 1024 |
| Wikipedia attention | 353 | 283 |
| Pages | 269 | 195 |