Nightmare Abbey vs The Evil Shepherd: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Classic Literature, Thriller, Fiction
Nightmare Abbey
Nightmare Abbey, a venerable family-mansion, in a highly picturesque state of semi-dilapidation, pleasantly situated on a strip of dry land between the sea and the fens, at the verge of the county of Lincoln, had the…
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The Evil Shepherd
Francis Ledsam, alert, well-satisfied with himself and the world, the echo of a little buzz of congratulations still in his ears, paused on the steps of the modern Temple of Justice to light a cigarette before calling…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Evil Shepherd highest: The Evil Shepherd 3.7 · Nightmare Abbey 3.4.
- Nightmare Abbey is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 4 for The Evil Shepherd.
- Nightmare Abbey has the widest readership — 2104 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Nightmare Abbey | The Evil Shepherd | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.4 (2104) | 3.6 (174) |
| Hardcover | 3.2 (6) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (10) | 4.0 (13) |
Reception
| Nightmare Abbey | The Evil Shepherd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2104 | 174 |
| Editions | 140 | 291 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 5835 | 343 |
| Pages | 79 | 226 |