Barking vs By Blood We Live: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Werewolves, Vampires, Fiction
Barking
Duncan's boss doesn't think he's cut out to be a lawyer. He isn't a pack animal. He lacks the killer instinct. But when his best friend from school barges his way back into Duncan's life, with a full supporting cast of…
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By Blood We Live
The final battle between werewolves and vampires has an unexpected twist: love. With twenty thousand years under his belt, Remshi is the oldest vampire in existence. He is searching for the werewolf named Talulla,…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- By Blood We Live has the widest readership — 2318 ratings behind its score.
- By Blood We Live runs the darker storyline; Barking stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Barking | By Blood We Live | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (1328) | 3.7 (2318) |
| Hardcover | 3.6 (8) | — |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (29) |
Reception
| Barking | By Blood We Live | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1328 | 2318 |
| Editions | 5 | 4 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 807 | 2750 |
| Reading it now | 32 | 55 |
| Written reviews | 92 | 269 |
| Wikipedia attention | 242 | — |
| Pages | 416 | 424 |