In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories vs The Scary Stories Treasury: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Tales, Folklore, Ghosts, Horror stories, Horror, Children's fiction
In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories
Seven scary stories to tell at night in front of a fire or in the dark, based on traditional stories and folktales from various countries.
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The Scary Stories Treasury
Stories of ghosts and witches, "jump" stories, scary songs, and modern-day scary stories.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 6 for The Scary Stories Treasury.
- The Scary Stories Treasury has the widest readership — 11465 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories | The Scary Stories Treasury | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.3 (11465) |
| Hardcover | 4.4 (12) | — |
| Google Books | 1.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (84) | — |
Reception
| In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories | The Scary Stories Treasury | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 84 | 11465 |
| Editions | 18 | 18 |
| Wikipedia attention | 7543 | — |
| Pages | 64 | 368 |