Children of the Corn vs The Accursed: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Demonology, Paranormal, Fiction
Children of the Corn
Burt and Vicky are traveling through Nebraska on their way to California on a vacation meant to save their failing marriage. After being involved in an accident in which they run over a young boy who ran into the road,…
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The Accursed
In 20th century Princeton, New Jersey, a powerful curse, which besets the wealthiest of families, causes the disappearance of a young bride, and when her brother sets out to find her, he crosses paths with the town's…
The verdict
- Readers rate Children of the Corn highest: Children of the Corn 3.9 · The Accursed 3.2.
- Children of the Corn is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 12 for The Accursed.
- Children of the Corn has the widest readership — 14881 ratings behind its score.
- The Accursed runs the darker storyline; Children of the Corn stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Children of the Corn
≈ 1h vs 12h for The Accursed
Just want the better-reviewed one?
Children of the Corn
3.9 vs 3.2 from readers
In the mood for something dark?
The Accursed
a darker storyline than Children of the Corn
Want something lighter?
Children of the Corn
an easier tone than The Accursed
Scores by source
| Children of the Corn | The Accursed | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (14881) | 3.2 (6407) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (36) | 3.8 (11) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (264) | 3.0 (140) |
Reception
| Children of the Corn | The Accursed | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 14881 | 6407 |
| Editions | 1 | 2 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 13633 |
| Pages | 16 | 669 |