The Caretaker vs The Damned: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Horror
The Caretaker
Follow the Rites... Nothing less than the survival of humanity is at stake. EXCITING OPPORTUNITY: Caretaker urgently needed. Three days of work. Competitive pay. Serious applicants ONLY. Macy Mullins can’t say why…
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The Damned
The Damned is a chilling tale of supernatural horror from one of the great masters of horror fiction, Algernon Blackwood.
The verdict
- Readers rate The Damned highest: The Damned 3.9 · The Caretaker 3.7.
- The Damned is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for The Caretaker.
- The Caretaker has the widest readership — 83 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Caretaker | The Damned | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.8 (83) | 4.3 (3) |
| Apple Books | 3.5 (77) | 4.0 (26) |
Reception
| The Caretaker | The Damned | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 83 | 26 |
| Editions | 1 | 106 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 344 | 188 |
| Pages | 288 | 110 |