The Alienist vs The angel of darkness: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Psychologists, Serial murders, New york, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Fiction
The Alienist
The year is 1896, the place, New York City. On a cold March night New York Times reporter John Schuyler Moore is summoned to the East River by his friend and former Harvard classmate Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, a…
1 film adaptation
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The angel of darkness
In one of the most critically acclaimed novels of the year, Caleb Carr-- bestselling author of The Alienist--pits Dr. Laszlo Kreizler and his colleagues against a murderer as evil as the darkest night. . . .From the…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Alienist is the quickest read — about 9 hours vs 11 for The angel of darkness.
- The angel of darkness has the widest readership — 2335 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Alienist | The angel of darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.1 (2335) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (270) | 3.7 (37) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (14) | 3.5 (4) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (635) | 4.5 (194) |
Reception
| The Alienist | The angel of darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 635 | 2335 |
| Editions | 46 | 26 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 3110 | 916 |
| Pages | 520 | 640 |