Invisible Darkness vs Seven Bones: 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…
Seven Bones
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Seven Bones is the story of one of the more bizarre murder investigations in Australia’s criminal history. Two wives die in suspicious circumstances: co-incidence or, as husband Thomas Keir describes it, ‘bad…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Seven Bones is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 10 for Invisible Darkness.
- Seven Bones has the widest readership — 312 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Invisible Darkness | Seven Bones | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.7 (312) |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (24) | — |
Reception
| Invisible Darkness | Seven Bones | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 24 | 312 |
| Editions | 5 | 5 |
| Want to read | — | 152 |
| Reading it now | — | 24 |
| Written reviews | — | 38 |
| Pages | 553 | 284 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Invisible Darkness or Seven Bones?
Invisible Darkness has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Invisible Darkness 3.9/5, Seven Bones 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Invisible Darkness or Seven Bones?
Seven Bones is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Seven Bones (284 pages, ≈ 5 h 16 m); Invisible Darkness (553 pages, ≈ 10 h 14 m).
Which is harder to read: Invisible Darkness or Seven Bones?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Invisible Darkness: Moderate; Seven Bones: Moderate.