The Damned vs The Ritual: 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 Ritual
"When four old University friends set off into the Scandinavian wilderness of the Arctic Circle, they aim to briefly escape the problems of their lives and reconnect with one another. But when Luke, the only man still…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Ritual has the widest readership — 262 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Damned | The Ritual | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.3 (3) | 3.6 (121) |
| Google Books | — | 1.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (26) | 4.0 (262) |
Reception
| The Damned | The Ritual | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 26 | 262 |
| Editions | 106 | 1 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 188 | 5841 |
| Pages | 110 | — |