The D.A. Cooks a Goose vs The Woods: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Public prosecutors, Lawyers, Fiction
The D.A. Cooks a Goose
A California D.A. handles a case of a baby lost and another found in this classic hard-boiled mystery by the author of the Perry Mason series."The bestselling author of the century . . . a master…
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The Woods
Twenty years ago, four teenagers at summer camp walked into the woods at night. Two were found murdered, and the others were never seen again. Four families had their lives changed forever. Now, two decades later, they…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Woods highest: The Woods 4.1 · The D.A. Cooks a Goose 3.6.
- The D.A. Cooks a Goose is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 8 for The Woods.
- The Woods has the widest readership — 114913 ratings behind its score.
- The Woods runs the darker storyline; The D.A. Cooks a Goose stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The D.A. Cooks a Goose
≈ 3h vs 8h for The Woods
New to the genre?
The Woods
Moderate vs Challenging for The D.A. Cooks a Goose
In the mood for something dark?
The Woods
a darker storyline than The D.A. Cooks a Goose
Want something lighter?
The D.A. Cooks a Goose
an easier tone than The Woods
Scores by source
| The D.A. Cooks a Goose | The Woods | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.1 (114913) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 2.5 (5) | 4.5 (1758) |
Reception
| The D.A. Cooks a Goose | The Woods | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5 | 114913 |
| Editions | 13 | 57 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 51544 |
| Reading it now | — | 3201 |
| Written reviews | — | 6824 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 7298 |
| Pages | 189 | 433 |