Rip Van Winkle and Sleepy Hollow vs The Woman in Black: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: English language, Ghost Stories, Fiction
Rip Van Winkle and Sleepy Hollow
In the first of these stories from the Catskill Mountains, a superstitious schoolmaster encounters a headless horseman; in the second, a man sleeps for twenty years, waking to a much-changed world.
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The Woman in Black
In the process of settling an estate, Arthur Kipps finds himself confronted with some very unsettling matters.
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Woman in Black has the widest readership — 85672 ratings behind its score.
- The Woman in Black runs the darker storyline; Rip Van Winkle and Sleepy Hollow stays the lighter read.
How to choose
New to the genre?
The Woman in Black
Moderate vs Challenging for Rip Van Winkle and Sleepy Hollow
In the mood for something dark?
The Woman in Black
a darker storyline than Rip Van Winkle and Sleepy Hollow
Want something lighter?
Rip Van Winkle and Sleepy Hollow
an easier tone than The Woman in Black
Scores by source
| Rip Van Winkle and Sleepy Hollow | The Woman in Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.8 (85672) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.6 (215) |
| Google Books | — | 4.5 (3) |
| Apple Books | 3.0 (5) | 4.0 (288) |
Reception
| Rip Van Winkle and Sleepy Hollow | The Woman in Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5 | 85672 |
| Editions | 96 | 8 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 95775 |
| Reading it now | — | 2682 |
| Written reviews | — | 9881 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 3798 |
| Pages | 99 | 168 |