The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories vs The Mayor of Casterbridge: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Short Stories, Horror, Fiction

Cover of The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories

The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories Algernon Blackwood · 1906 ★★★★☆ 3.7 320 pages · ≈ 5 h 56 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Mayor of Casterbridge

The Mayor of Casterbridge Thomas Hardy · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.9 Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.

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