Seven Gothic tales vs The Wind's Twelve Quarters: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: English Short stories, Short Stories, Fiction
Seven Gothic tales
Originally published in 1934, Seven Gothic Tales, the first book by "one of the finest and most singular artists of our time" (The Atlantic), is a modern classic. Here are seven exquisite tales combining the keen…
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The Wind's Twelve Quarters
This is a collection containing, among other stories, the short story that started the Earthsea series." Along with "The Rule of Names," the story establishes the world and characters of Earthsea. First published in…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Wind's Twelve Quarters highest: The Wind's Twelve Quarters 4.1 · Seven Gothic tales 3.9.
- The Wind's Twelve Quarters is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 7 for Seven Gothic tales.
- The Wind's Twelve Quarters has the widest readership — 8243 ratings behind its score.
- The Wind's Twelve Quarters runs the darker storyline; Seven Gothic tales stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The Wind's Twelve Quarters
≈ 5h vs 7h for Seven Gothic tales
New to the genre?
The Wind's Twelve Quarters
Moderate vs Challenging for Seven Gothic tales
In the mood for something dark?
The Wind's Twelve Quarters
a darker storyline than Seven Gothic tales
Want something lighter?
Seven Gothic tales
an easier tone than The Wind's Twelve Quarters
Scores by source
| Seven Gothic tales | The Wind's Twelve Quarters | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (3838) | 4.1 (8243) |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (4) | 4.1 (48) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (23) |
Reception
| Seven Gothic tales | The Wind's Twelve Quarters | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3838 | 8243 |
| Editions | 32 | 33 |
| Citations | 24 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 10962 | 11762 |
| Reading it now | 590 | 1633 |
| Written reviews | 379 | 913 |
| Wikipedia attention | 876 | 1985 |
| Pages | 420 | 303 |