Darkness Comes vs The Manitou: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Horror, Fiction
Darkness Comes
“The next morning, the first thing Rebecca said to Jack Dawson was, "We have two stiffs."”
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A blizzard brings a city to a standstill-and ushers in an evil that defies imagination.
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The Manitou
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It only grows at night. Karen Tandy was a sweet and unassuming girl until she discovers the mysterious lump growing underneath her skin. As the doctors and specialists are puzzling over the growth, Karen's personality…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Manitou is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 6 for Darkness Comes.
- Darkness Comes has the widest readership — 24066 ratings behind its score.
- Darkness Comes runs the darker storyline; The Manitou stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The Manitou
≈ 3h vs 6h for Darkness Comes
Want the crowd-tested pick?
Darkness Comes
24066 ratings vs 5066 for The Manitou
In the mood for something dark?
Darkness Comes
a darker storyline than The Manitou
Want something lighter?
The Manitou
an easier tone than Darkness Comes
Scores by source
| Darkness Comes | The Manitou | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (24066) | 3.7 (5066) |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | 3.5 (11) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (20) |
Reception
| Darkness Comes | The Manitou | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 24066 | 5066 |
| Editions | 35 | 15 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 9135 | 4254 |
| Reading it now | 1829 | 180 |
| Written reviews | 832 | 446 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1012 | 2188 |
| Pages | 352 | 208 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Darkness Comes or The Manitou?
Darkness Comes has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Darkness Comes 3.9/5, The Manitou 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Darkness Comes or The Manitou?
The Manitou is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Manitou (208 pages, ≈ 3 h 51 m); Darkness Comes (352 pages, ≈ 6 h 31 m).
Which is harder to read: Darkness Comes or The Manitou?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Darkness Comes: Moderate; The Manitou: Moderate.