The Creeping Shadow vs The Hollow Boy: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: HORROR & GHOST STORIES, Mysteries & Detective Stories, Psychic ability, Fantasy & Magic, Ghost Stories, Ghosts
The Creeping Shadow
"A terrible crime forces Lockwood to turn to Lucy for help, setting them on the trail of dark secrets at the heart of London society. Both professionally and personally, their investigation stirs up forces they may not…
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The Hollow Boy
As a massive outbreak of supernatural Visitors baffles Scotland Yard and causes protests throughout London, Lockwood & Co. continue to demonstrate their effectiveness in exterminating spirits. Anthony Lockwood is…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Hollow Boy has the widest readership — 37913 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Creeping Shadow | The Hollow Boy | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.4 (37913) |
| Hardcover | 4.3 (92) | 4.1 (101) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 5.0 (92) | 4.5 (98) |
Reception
| The Creeping Shadow | The Hollow Boy | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 92 | 37913 |
| Editions | 7 | 19 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 17212 |
| Reading it now | — | 1286 |
| Written reviews | — | 4136 |
| Wikipedia attention | 4264 | 4264 |
| Pages | 552 | 448 |