The Castle of Otranto vs The Mammoth Book of Werewolves: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: English Horror tales, Fantasy fiction, Fiction
The Castle of Otranto
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This book is the earliest and most influential of the Gothic novels. First published pseudonymously in 1764, The Castle of Otranto purported to be a translation of an Italian story of the time of the crusades. In it…
The Mammoth Book of Werewolves
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Monsterrific stories by top names in horror writingVampires, Werewolves, Zombies, Ghouls . . . these and many other Creatures of the Night are featured in this bumper collection of stories by such authors as Clive…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Mammoth Book of Werewolves highest: The Mammoth Book of Werewolves 3.8 · The Castle of Otranto 3.2.
- The Castle of Otranto is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 9 for The Mammoth Book of Werewolves.
- The Castle of Otranto has the widest readership — 45299 ratings behind its score.
- The Mammoth Book of Werewolves runs the darker storyline; The Castle of Otranto stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Castle of Otranto | The Mammoth Book of Werewolves | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.2 (45299) | 3.8 (459) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (96) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (29) | — |
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Reception
| The Castle of Otranto | The Mammoth Book of Werewolves | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 45299 | 459 |
| Editions | 582 | 5 |
| Citations | 2 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 50759 | 866 |
| Reading it now | 2098 | 31 |
| Written reviews | 5329 | 35 |
| Wikipedia attention | 9906 | — |
| Pages | 106 | 496 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Castle of Otranto or The Mammoth Book of Werewolves?
The Mammoth Book of Werewolves has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Mammoth Book of Werewolves 3.8/5, The Castle of Otranto 3.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Castle of Otranto or The Mammoth Book of Werewolves?
The Castle of Otranto is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Castle of Otranto (106 pages, ≈ 1 h 58 m); The Mammoth Book of Werewolves (496 pages, ≈ 9 h 11 m).
Which is harder to read: The Castle of Otranto or The Mammoth Book of Werewolves?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Castle of Otranto: Demanding; The Mammoth Book of Werewolves: Moderate.