Rooms vs This House Is Haunted: Which Should You Read?

Cover of Rooms Rooms Lauren Oliver · 2014 ★★★☆☆ 3.3 Moderate

In a building or a ship, a room is any enclosed space within a structure, typically bounded by walls to which entry is possible only via a door or other dividing structure. The entrance connects it to either a…

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Cover of This House Is Haunted This House Is Haunted John Boyne · 2013 ★★★★☆ 3.6 297 pages · ≈ 5 h 30 m · Moderate

1867. Eliza Caine arrives in Norfolk to take up her position as governess at Gaudlin Hall on a dark and chilling night. As she makes her way across the station platform, a pair of invisible hands push her from behind…

The verdict

How to choose

Scores by source

RoomsThis House Is Haunted
Goodreads 3.3 (15789) 3.6 (17052)
Hardcover 3.2 (37) 3.3 (38)
Apple Books 4.0 (56) 4.0 (103)

Reception

RoomsThis House Is Haunted
Ratings 15789 17052
Editions 1 12
Film adaptations 1 1
Pages — 297

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