Lady in the Lake vs Swimsuit: Which Should You Read?
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Lady in the Lake
"The revered New York Times bestselling author returns with a novel set in 1960s Baltimore that combines modern psychological insights with elements of classic noir, about a middle-aged housewife turned aspiring…
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Swimsuit
THE BEACH...A breathtakingly beautiful supermodel disappears from a swimsuit photo shoot at the most glamorous hotel in Hawaii. Only hours after she goes missing, Kim McDaniels's parents receive a terrifying phone call.…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Lady in the Lake has the widest readership — 35910 ratings behind its score.
- Lady in the Lake runs the darker storyline; Swimsuit stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Lady in the Lake | Swimsuit | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (35910) | 3.7 (28317) |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (51) | 3.1 (13) |
| Google Books | — | 3.5 (17) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (471) | 4.0 (155) |
Reception
| Lady in the Lake | Swimsuit | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 35910 | 28317 |
| Editions | 12 | 31 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 58136 | — |
| Reading it now | 5415 | — |
| Written reviews | 4204 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 12550 | 9181 |
| Pages | 384 | 356 |