Naming Jack the Ripper vs Portrait of a Killer: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Jack, Serial murders, London, True Crime, History
Naming Jack the Ripper
The definitive identity of the world’s most notorious serial killer is finally revealed.In this latest edition of Naming Jack the Ripper, three brand-new chapters detail Ripperologist Russell Edwards’ ongoing work since…
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Portrait of a Killer
“Monday, August 6, 1888, was a bank holiday in London.”
"Between August and November 1888, at least seven women were murdered in London's Whitechapel area. The gruesome nature of their deaths caused panic and fear in the East End for months, and gave rise to the sobriquet…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Portrait of a Killer has the widest readership — 36446 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Naming Jack the Ripper | Portrait of a Killer | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (1136) | 3.5 (36446) |
| Hardcover | — | 2.8 (39) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
Reception
| Naming Jack the Ripper | Portrait of a Killer | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1136 | 36446 |
| Editions | 6 | 37 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 20488 |
| Reading it now | — | 442 |
| Written reviews | — | 1719 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 469 |
| Pages | 384 | 391 |