Chasing the Devil vs Mindhunter: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Serial murder investigation, Serial murderers, Case studies, Serial murders, True Crime, Biography & Memoir
Chasing the Devil
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The riveting personal account of one sheriffs epic hunt for America's most heinous serial killer. For eight years, Sheriff David Reichert devoted days and nights to capturing the Green River Killer--the most notorious…
Mindhunter
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Discover the classic, behind-the-scenes chronicle of John E. Douglas’ twenty-five-year career in the FBI Investigative Support Unit, where he used psychological profiling to delve into the minds of the country’s most…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Mindhunter highest: Mindhunter 4.4 · Chasing the Devil 3.7.
- Mindhunter has the widest readership — 776 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Chasing the Devil | Mindhunter | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.0 (3) | 4.0 (180) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (776) |
Reception
| Chasing the Devil | Mindhunter | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3 | 776 |
| Editions | 4 | 25 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 41 | 630 |
| Pages | 320 | 397 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Chasing the Devil or Mindhunter?
Mindhunter has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Mindhunter 4.4/5, Chasing the Devil 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Chasing the Devil or Mindhunter?
Chasing the Devil is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Chasing the Devil (320 pages, ≈ 5 h 56 m); Mindhunter (397 pages, ≈ 7 h 21 m).
Which is harder to read: Chasing the Devil or Mindhunter?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Chasing the Devil: Moderate; Mindhunter: Moderate.