Growing Things and Other Stories vs If It Bleeds: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: American Short stories, American Horror tales, Fiction
Growing Things and Other Stories
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A New York Times Notable BookWinner of the Bram Stoker Award"One of the best collections of the 21st century." — Stephen KingA chilling collection of psychological suspense and literary horror from the multiple…
If It Bleeds
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A collection of four uniquely wonderful long stories, including a stand-alone sequel to the No. 1 bestseller THE OUTSIDER. News people have a saying: 'If it bleeds, it leads'. And a bomb at Albert Macready Middle…
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The verdict
- Readers rate If It Bleeds highest: If It Bleeds 4.0 · Growing Things and Other Stories 3.5.
- If It Bleeds has the widest readership — 2020 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Growing Things and Other Stories | If It Bleeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.2 (31) | 3.9 (368) |
| Apple Books | 3.5 (48) | 4.0 (2020) |
Reception
| Growing Things and Other Stories | If It Bleeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 48 | 2020 |
| Editions | 5 | 21 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 10875 |
| Pages | 368 | 448 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Growing Things and Other Stories or If It Bleeds?
If It Bleeds has the higher combined reader rating across sources (If It Bleeds 4.0/5, Growing Things and Other Stories 3.5/5).
Which is shorter to read: Growing Things and Other Stories or If It Bleeds?
Growing Things and Other Stories is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Growing Things and Other Stories (368 pages, ≈ 6 h 49 m); If It Bleeds (448 pages, ≈ 8 h 18 m).
Which is harder to read: Growing Things and Other Stories or If It Bleeds?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Growing Things and Other Stories: Moderate; If It Bleeds: Moderate.