The dry vs The Dry: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Truthfulness and falsehood, Homecoming, Homicide investigation, Officials and employees, Best Friends, Secrecy
The dry
"A small town hides big secrets in The Dry. After getting a note demanding his presence, Federal Agent Aaron Falk arrives in his hometown for the first time in decades to attend the funeral of his best friend, Luke.…
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The Dry
"Federal Agent Aaron Falk hasn't been back to the place where he grew up in twenty years. Not since he and his father were run out of town. Even when Falk gets word that his childhood best friend, Luke, is dead, his…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The dry has the widest readership — 276163 ratings behind its score.
- The dry runs the darker storyline; The Dry stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The dry | The Dry | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (276163) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (330) | 3.9 (329) |
| Google Books | 1.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (1341) | 4.0 (1345) |
Reception
| The dry | The Dry | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 276163 | 1345 |
| Editions | 1 | 13 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 183751 | — |
| Pages | 328 | 352 |