Nutcracker vs The Boston Strangler: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Murderers, True Crime, Murder
Nutcracker
Nutcracker begins at the ballet but tells the story of a seemingly wholesome all-American family, whose tranquil life's surface erupted in shocking acts of avarice, theft and murder. The victim was Franklin Bradshaw,…
vs
The Boston Strangler
An account of Albert DeSalvo's reign of terror as the notorious Boston Strangler, an American serial killer who, when finally caught, confessed to the murders of 13 women
The verdict
- Readers rate Nutcracker highest: Nutcracker 4.1 · The Boston Strangler 3.4.
- Nutcracker has the widest readership — 12262 ratings behind its score.
- The Boston Strangler runs the darker storyline; Nutcracker stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want the crowd-tested pick?
Nutcracker
12262 ratings vs 3366 for The Boston Strangler
Just want the better-reviewed one?
Nutcracker
4.1 vs 3.4 from readers
In the mood for something dark?
The Boston Strangler
a darker storyline than Nutcracker
Want something lighter?
Nutcracker
an easier tone than The Boston Strangler
Scores by source
| Nutcracker | The Boston Strangler | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (12262) | 3.4 (3366) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.3 (3) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (22) | — |
Reception
| Nutcracker | The Boston Strangler | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 12262 | 3366 |
| Editions | 7 | 8 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 385 | 3371 |
| Reading it now | 189 | 776 |
| Written reviews | 47 | 310 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1728 | 18650 |
| Pages | 453 | 408 |