The Celery Stalks at Midnight vs The Tale of Peter Rabbit: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Rabbits, Animals, Fiction
The Celery Stalks at Midnight
“It was not a dark and stormy night.”
HARE TODAY, GONE TOMORROW Bunnicula is missing! Chester is convinced all the world's vegetables are in danger of being drained of their life juices and turned into zombies. Soon he has Harold and Howie running around…
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The Tale of Peter Rabbit
One of the best known and loved children's stories is the story of naughty Peter Rabbit and his misadventures as he is chased around a garden.
The verdict
- Readers rate The Tale of Peter Rabbit highest: The Tale of Peter Rabbit 4.2 · The Celery Stalks at Midnight 3.9.
- The Tale of Peter Rabbit has the widest readership — 262883 ratings behind its score.
- The Celery Stalks at Midnight runs the darker storyline; The Tale of Peter Rabbit stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want the crowd-tested pick?
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
262883 ratings vs 13575 for The Celery Stalks at Midnight
New to the genre?
The Celery Stalks at Midnight
Light vs Moderate for The Tale of Peter Rabbit
In the mood for something dark?
The Celery Stalks at Midnight
a darker storyline than The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Want something lighter?
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
an easier tone than The Celery Stalks at Midnight
Scores by source
| The Celery Stalks at Midnight | The Tale of Peter Rabbit | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (13575) | 4.2 (262883) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (24) | 4.0 (179) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (41) | 4.5 (342) |
Reception
| The Celery Stalks at Midnight | The Tale of Peter Rabbit | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 13575 | 262883 |
| Editions | 22 | 159 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 2547 | 105917 |
| Reading it now | 113 | 1291 |
| Written reviews | 421 | 3268 |
| Wikipedia attention | 63 | 8271 |
| Pages | 111 | 58 |