Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng vs The Damned: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Horror
Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng
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The Damned
The Damned is a chilling tale of supernatural horror from one of the great masters of horror fiction, Algernon Blackwood.
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Damned is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng.
- Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng has the widest readership — 158 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng | The Damned | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.1 (158) | 4.3 (3) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (37) | 4.0 (26) |
Reception
| Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng | The Damned | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 158 | 26 |
| Editions | — | 106 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1183 | 188 |
| Pages | 322 | 110 |