The Damned vs The Night Pool: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Horror
The Damned
The Damned is a chilling tale of supernatural horror from one of the great masters of horror fiction, Algernon Blackwood.
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The Night Pool
The Night Pool is a blood-soaked, page-turning horror set in the Gold Rush West, where three women must battle monsters both human and inhuman to survive—perfect for fans of Alma Katsu’s The Hunger and Victor LaValle’s…
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Damned is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 6 for The Night Pool.
- The Night Pool has the widest readership — 48 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Damned | The Night Pool | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (48) |
| Hardcover | 4.3 (3) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (26) | — |
Reception
| The Damned | The Night Pool | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 26 | 48 |
| Editions | 106 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 4225 |
| Written reviews | — | 48 |
| Wikipedia attention | 188 | — |
| Pages | 110 | 368 |