The Damned vs Veil: 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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Veil
“The voice in Veil is as present, strong, charming, singular, and desperate as any I’ve read. The story of a family man who will stop at nothing to protect those he loves. Even if those threats are beyond sanity,…
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 Veil.
- The Damned has the widest readership — 26 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Damned | Veil | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.3 (3) | 3.5 (3) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (26) | 4.0 (7) |
Reception
| The Damned | Veil | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 26 | 7 |
| Editions | 106 | 1 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 188 | 6634 |
| Pages | 110 | 368 |