Summer of night vs The Damned: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Horror, Fiction
Summer of night
It's the summer of 1960 in Elm Haven, Illinois, and five 12-year old boys are forming the bonds that a lifetime of changes will never erase. But then a dark cloud threatens the bright promise of summer vacation: on the…
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The Damned
Damnation, a concept of divine punishment and torment, and use of the term as a profanity
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Damned is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 11 for Summer of night.
- Summer of night has the widest readership — 348 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Summer of night | The Damned | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.0 (113) | 4.3 (3) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (348) | 4.0 (26) |
Reception
| Summer of night | The Damned | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 348 | 26 |
| Editions | 14 | 106 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Pages | 600 | 110 |