Short Fiction, Classic and Contemporary -- Second Edition vs The White People: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Short Story, Horror, Fiction
Short Fiction, Classic and Contemporary -- Second Edition
Roses, rhododendron / A. Adams -- The egg ; I want to know why / S. Anderson -- Rape fantasies / M. Atwood -- The story of my dovecot / I. Babel -- Sonny's blues / J. Baldwin -- The lesson / T.C. Bambara -- My mother's…
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The White People
"The White People" is a horror short story by Welsh author Arthur Machen. Written in the late 1890s, it was first published in 1904 in Horlick's Magazine, edited by Machen's friend A. E. Waite, then reprinted in…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The White People is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 21 for Short Fiction, Classic and Contemporary -- Second Edition.
- The White People has the widest readership — 4802 ratings behind its score.
- The White People runs the darker storyline; Short Fiction, Classic and Contemporary -- Second Edition stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The White People
≈ 1h vs 21h for Short Fiction, Classic and Contemporary -- Second Edition
New to the genre?
The White People
Moderate vs Challenging for Short Fiction, Classic and Contemporary -- Second Edition
In the mood for something dark?
The White People
a darker storyline than Short Fiction, Classic and Contemporary -- Second Edition
Want something lighter?
Short Fiction, Classic and Contemporary -- Second Edition
an easier tone than The White People
Scores by source
| Short Fiction, Classic and Contemporary -- Second Edition | The White People | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (86) | 3.9 (4802) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.4 (17) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (5) |
Reception
| Short Fiction, Classic and Contemporary -- Second Edition | The White People | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 86 | 4802 |
| Editions | 5 | 247 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 12153 |
| Reading it now | — | 444 |
| Written reviews | — | 498 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 1977 |
| Pages | 1180 | 42 |