Mindhunter vs The girl in Alfred Hitchcock's shower: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Serial murder investigation, Criminal investigation, Serial murders, True Crime, Biography & Memoir
Mindhunter
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Discover the classic, behind-the-scenes chronicle of John E. Douglas’ twenty-five-year career in the FBI Investigative Support Unit, where he used psychological profiling to delve into the minds of the country’s most…
The girl in Alfred Hitchcock's shower
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The New York Times bestselling author who investigated the Zodiac case now uncovers a real-life mystery of murder, body doubles, and obsession Marli Renfro was a model who played a part in one of the most iconic scenes…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Mindhunter highest: Mindhunter 4.4 · The girl in Alfred Hitchcock's shower 2.7.
- Mindhunter has the widest readership — 776 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Mindhunter | The girl in Alfred Hitchcock's shower | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 2.6 (373) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (180) | 1.0 (1) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (776) | — |
Reception
| Mindhunter | The girl in Alfred Hitchcock's shower | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 776 | 373 |
| Editions | 25 | 7 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 519 |
| Reading it now | — | 25 |
| Written reviews | — | 100 |
| Wikipedia attention | 630 | — |
| Pages | 397 | 313 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Mindhunter or The girl in Alfred Hitchcock's shower?
Mindhunter has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Mindhunter 4.4/5, The girl in Alfred Hitchcock's shower 2.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Mindhunter or The girl in Alfred Hitchcock's shower?
The girl in Alfred Hitchcock's shower is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The girl in Alfred Hitchcock's shower (313 pages, ≈ 5 h 48 m); Mindhunter (397 pages, ≈ 7 h 21 m).
Which is harder to read: Mindhunter or The girl in Alfred Hitchcock's shower?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Mindhunter: Moderate; The girl in Alfred Hitchcock's shower: Moderate.