The Book of Accidents vs The September House: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Paranormal, Horror, Thriller, Mystery
The Book of Accidents
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Long ago, Nathan lived in a house in the country with his abusive father—and has never told his family what happened there. Long ago, Maddie was a little girl making dolls in her bedroom when she saw something she…
The September House
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When Margaret and her husband Hal bought the large Victorian house on Hawthorn Street—for sale at a surprisingly reasonable price—they couldn’t believe they finally had a home of their own. Then they discovered the…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The September House is the quickest read — about 8 hours vs 10 for The Book of Accidents.
- The September House has the widest readership — 107027 ratings behind its score.
- The Book of Accidents runs the darker storyline; The September House stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Book of Accidents | The September House | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (30554) | 3.9 (107027) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (127) | 4.0 (208) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (394) | 4.0 (321) |
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Reception
| The Book of Accidents | The September House | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 30554 | 107027 |
| Editions | 11 | 3 |
| Want to read | 87578 | — |
| Reading it now | 2430 | — |
| Written reviews | 4763 | — |
| Pages | 540 | 432 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Book of Accidents or The September House?
The September House has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The September House 3.9/5, The Book of Accidents 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Book of Accidents or The September House?
The September House is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The September House (432 pages, ≈ 8 h 00 m); The Book of Accidents (540 pages, ≈ 10 h 00 m).
Which is harder to read: The Book of Accidents or The September House?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Book of Accidents: Moderate; The September House: Moderate.