The Bloody Countess vs The True Face of Jack the Ripper: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Murderers, Serial murderers, Serial murders, True Crime, Biography & Memoir
The Bloody Countess
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Descended from one of the most ancient aristocratic families of Europe, Erzsebet Bathory bore the psychotic aberrations of centuries of intermarriage. From adolescence she indulged in sadistic lesbian fantasies, where…
The True Face of Jack the Ripper
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Melvin Harris, the man chiefly responsible for exposing the "Ripper Diary", now reveals the true face of Jack the Ripper. Harris disposes of all previous candidates and by using FBI techniques he tells the story of how…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The True Face of Jack the Ripper has the widest readership — 42 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Bloody Countess | The True Face of Jack the Ripper | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.1 (25) | 3.3 (42) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | — |
Reception
| The Bloody Countess | The True Face of Jack the Ripper | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 25 | 42 |
| Editions | 6 | 5 |
| Want to read | — | 24 |
| Written reviews | — | 3 |
| Pages | 192 | 220 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Bloody Countess or The True Face of Jack the Ripper?
The True Face of Jack the Ripper has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The True Face of Jack the Ripper 3.5/5, The Bloody Countess 3.5/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Bloody Countess or The True Face of Jack the Ripper?
The Bloody Countess is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Bloody Countess (192 pages, ≈ 3 h 33 m); The True Face of Jack the Ripper (220 pages, ≈ 4 h 04 m).
Which is harder to read: The Bloody Countess or The True Face of Jack the Ripper?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Bloody Countess: Moderate; The True Face of Jack the Ripper: Moderate.