Invisible Darkness vs Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice System: Which Should You Read?
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Invisible Darkness
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Invisible Darkness is the story of one of the more bizarre cases in recent memory--killings so sensational that they prompted the Canadian government, in the interests of justice, to silence its national press and to…
Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice System
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An insider's journey into the heart of a broken, racist system of justice and the role junk science plays in maintaining the status quo. From CSI to Forensic Files to the celebrated reputation of the FBI crime lab,…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice System is the quickest read — about 7 hours vs 10 for Invisible Darkness.
- Invisible Darkness has the widest readership — 24 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Invisible Darkness | Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice System | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | 3.3 (3) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (24) | — |
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Reception
| Invisible Darkness | Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice System | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 24 | 3 |
| Editions | 5 | 4 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 27 |
| Pages | 553 | 384 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Invisible Darkness or Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice System?
Invisible Darkness has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Invisible Darkness 3.9/5, Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice System 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Invisible Darkness or Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice System?
Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice System is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice System (384 pages, ≈ 7 h 07 m); Invisible Darkness (553 pages, ≈ 10 h 14 m).
Which is harder to read: Invisible Darkness or Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice System?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Invisible Darkness: Moderate; Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice System: Moderate.