Black House vs The Crock of Gold: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Quests, Fantasy, Fiction
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The Crock of Gold
Allegorical fantasy about people, gods, and Irish fairies, in support of a divine doctrine. For other editions, see Author Catalog.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Crock of Gold is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 26 for Black House.
- Black House has the widest readership — 72158 ratings behind its score.
- Black House runs the darker storyline; The Crock of Gold stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The Crock of Gold
≈ 2h vs 26h for Black House
New to the genre?
Black House
Moderate vs Challenging for The Crock of Gold
In the mood for something dark?
Black House
a darker storyline than The Crock of Gold
Want something lighter?
The Crock of Gold
an easier tone than Black House
Scores by source
| Black House | The Crock of Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (72158) | 3.9 (961) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (188) | 1.0 (1) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (440) | 4.0 (5) |
Reception
| Black House | The Crock of Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 72158 | 961 |
| Editions | 3 | 155 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 51606 | 1793 |
| Pages | 1456 | 158 |