Sanctuary vs The Shunning: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Pennsylvania, Domestic fiction, Christian Fiction, Fiction
Sanctuary
Ajax the Younger violates Cassandras sanctuary at the Palladium: tondo of an Attic cup, ca. 440–430 BCE]]
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The Shunning
In the quiet Amish community of Hickory Hollow, Pennsylvania, time has stood still while cherished traditions and heartfelt beliefs have flourished. But a secret lies buried that could shatter the tranquility its…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Shunning has the widest readership — 27901 ratings behind its score.
- The Shunning runs the darker storyline; Sanctuary stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Sanctuary | The Shunning | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (25464) | 4.1 (27901) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (2) | 4.0 (9) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (1) | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (35) |
Reception
| Sanctuary | The Shunning | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 25464 | 27901 |
| Editions | 5 | 13 |
| Want to read | — | 7825 |
| Reading it now | — | 728 |
| Written reviews | — | 1049 |
| Wikipedia attention | 5601 | 222 |
| Pages | 320 | 288 |