Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque vs The Horror hall of fame: Which Should You Read?
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Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque
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The verdict
- Readers rate Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque highest: Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque 4.1 · The Horror hall of fame 3.8.
- Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 7 for The Horror hall of fame.
- Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque has the widest readership — 1095 ratings behind its score.
- Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque runs the darker storyline; The Horror hall of fame stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque | The Horror hall of fame | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (1095) | 3.9 (61) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | — |
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Reception
| Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque | The Horror hall of fame | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1095 | 61 |
| Editions | 146 | 5 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 2337 | 104 |
| Reading it now | 217 | 4 |
| Written reviews | 97 | 12 |
| Wikipedia attention | 760 | — |
| Pages | 276 | 416 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque or The Horror hall of fame?
Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque 4.1/5, The Horror hall of fame 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque or The Horror hall of fame?
Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque (276 pages, ≈ 5 h 07 m); The Horror hall of fame (416 pages, ≈ 7 h 42 m).
Which is harder to read: Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque or The Horror hall of fame?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque: Challenging; The Horror hall of fame: Moderate.