Collected Short Stories [51 stories] vs The White People: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Short Story, Horror, Fiction
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Collected Short Stories [51 stories]
The Collected Short Stories of Roald Dahl is a 1991 short story collection for adults by Roald Dahl. The collection containing tales of macabre malevolence comprises many of Dahl's stories seen in the television series…
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The White People
"The White People" is a horror short story by Welsh author Arthur Machen. Written in the late 1890s, it was first published in 1904 in Horlick's Magazine, edited by Machen's friend A. E. Waite, then reprinted in…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The White People is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 14 for Collected Short Stories [51 stories].
- The White People has the widest readership — 4802 ratings behind its score.
- The White People runs the darker storyline; Collected Short Stories [51 stories] stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The White People
≈ 1h vs 14h for Collected Short Stories [51 stories]
New to the genre?
The White People
Moderate vs Challenging for Collected Short Stories [51 stories]
In the mood for something dark?
The White People
a darker storyline than Collected Short Stories [51 stories]
Want something lighter?
Collected Short Stories [51 stories]
an easier tone than The White People
Scores by source
| Collected Short Stories [51 stories] | The White People | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.9 (4802) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.4 (17) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (5) |
Reception
| Collected Short Stories [51 stories] | The White People | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 6 | 4802 |
| Editions | 15 | 247 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 12153 |
| Reading it now | — | 444 |
| Written reviews | — | 498 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 1977 |
| Pages | 762 | 42 |