Bonecrack vs Silks: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Horse racing, England, Mystery, Fiction
Bonecrack
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A grisly accident has left Neil Griffon in charge of his father's stables. A grisly assault and abduction have left him at the mercy of masked thugs. And a grisly crime czar wants one of his horses. Any horse at all.…
Silks
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“Julian Trent, you have been found guilty by this court of perpetrating a violent and unprovoked attack on an innocent family including a charge of attempted murder. You have shown little or no remorse for your actions…
Side by side
The verdict
- Readers rate Bonecrack highest: Bonecrack 4.2 · Silks 3.9.
- Bonecrack is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 6 for Silks.
- Bonecrack has the widest readership — 5548 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Bonecrack | Silks | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (5548) | 3.9 (4913) |
| Hardcover | 4.3 (7) | 4.4 (5) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (38) | 4.5 (114) |
Reception
| Bonecrack | Silks | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5548 | 4913 |
| Editions | 39 | 11 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 1023 |
| Reading it now | — | 322 |
| Written reviews | — | 487 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 351 |
| Pages | 265 | 377 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Bonecrack or Silks?
Bonecrack has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Bonecrack 4.2/5, Silks 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Bonecrack or Silks?
Bonecrack is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Bonecrack (265 pages, ≈ 4 h 54 m); Silks (377 pages, ≈ 6 h 59 m).
Which is harder to read: Bonecrack or Silks?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Bonecrack: Moderate; Silks: Moderate.