Serial Killers vs The Monster of Florence: Which Should You Read?
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Serial Killers
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A comprehensive examination into the frightening true crime history of serial homicide—including information on America’s most prolific serial killers such as:Jeffrey Dahmer • Ted Bundy • “Co-ed Killer” Ed Kemper •…
The Monster of Florence
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Marshal Guarnaccia feels out of his league when he is assigned to help track down a serial killer, especially when he assigned to work under Simonetti, a man so dedicated to achieving a conviction that he is blinded to…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Serial Killers highest: Serial Killers 3.9 · The Monster of Florence 3.3.
- The Monster of Florence has the widest readership — 367 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Serial Killers | The Monster of Florence | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.3 (367) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (8) | — |
| Google Books | 4.0 (2) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (49) | — |
Reception
| Serial Killers | The Monster of Florence | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 49 | 367 |
| Editions | 5 | 18 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 949 |
| Reading it now | — | 24 |
| Written reviews | — | 72 |
| Wikipedia attention | 61316 | 18450 |
| Pages | 422 | 344 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Serial Killers or The Monster of Florence?
Serial Killers has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Serial Killers 3.9/5, The Monster of Florence 3.3/5).
Which is shorter to read: Serial Killers or The Monster of Florence?
The Monster of Florence is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Monster of Florence (344 pages, ≈ 6 h 22 m); Serial Killers (422 pages, ≈ 7 h 49 m).
Which is harder to read: Serial Killers or The Monster of Florence?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Serial Killers: Moderate; The Monster of Florence: Moderate.