In Too Deep vs Prayers for rain: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Private investigators, Fiction
In Too Deep
The author introduces a brand new story arc that begins in a secluded coastal town in northern California. Scargill Cove is the perfect place for Fallon Jones, confirmed recluse and investigator of the paranormal. It is…
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Prayers for rain
The master of the new noir, Dennis Lehane delivers a shattering tale of evil, depravity, and justice that captures the dark realism of Boston’s gritty blue-collar streets.Private Investigator Patrick Kenzie wants to…
The verdict
- Readers rate In Too Deep highest: In Too Deep 4.4 · Prayers for rain 4.1.
- In Too Deep is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 8 for Prayers for rain.
- Prayers for rain has the widest readership — 24714 ratings behind its score.
- Prayers for rain runs the darker storyline; In Too Deep stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| In Too Deep | Prayers for rain | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.1 (24714) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (10) | 4.0 (1) |
| Google Books | 4.5 (2) | 4.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (419) | 4.5 (333) |
Reception
| In Too Deep | Prayers for rain | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 419 | 24714 |
| Editions | 14 | 34 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 7824 |
| Reading it now | — | 1100 |
| Written reviews | — | 1108 |
| Wikipedia attention | 82 | 519 |
| Pages | 352 | 478 |