Blind Corner vs The House Without a Key: Which Should You Read?
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Published in 1925, The House Without a Key introduces the kindly detective Charlie Chan, conceived by Earl Derr Biggers as a counter to the “Yellow Peril” stereotypes common in the era’s society. John Quincy Winterslip,…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The House Without a Key has the widest readership — 2452 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Blind Corner | The House Without a Key | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.8 (2452) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (2) | 3.8 (5) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (6) |
Reception
| Blind Corner | The House Without a Key | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2 | 2452 |
| Editions | 11 | 14 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 1693 |
| Reading it now | — | 275 |
| Written reviews | — | 328 |
| Wikipedia attention | 52 | 621 |
| Pages | 192 | 248 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Blind Corner or The House Without a Key?
The House Without a Key has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The House Without a Key 3.8/5, Blind Corner 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Blind Corner or The House Without a Key?
Blind Corner is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Blind Corner (192 pages, ≈ 3 h 33 m); The House Without a Key (248 pages, ≈ 4 h 36 m).
Which is harder to read: Blind Corner or The House Without a Key?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Blind Corner: Challenging; The House Without a Key: Moderate.