Listening Woman vs The Ghostway: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Navajo Indians, Arizona, Indians of North America, Police, Mystery, Fiction
Listening Woman
The blind shaman called Listening Woman speaks of witches and restless spirits, of supernatural evil unleashed. But Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn of the Navajo Tribal Police is sure the monster who savagely slaughtered an old…
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The Ghostway
Old Joseph Joe sees it all. Two strangers spill blood at the Shiprock Wash-O-Mat. One dies. The other drives off into the dry lands of the Big Reservation, but not before he shows the old Navajo a photo of the man he…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Listening Woman has the widest readership — 360 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Listening Woman | The Ghostway | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.8 (21) | 3.8 (16) |
| Google Books | 3.0 (2) | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (360) | 4.5 (225) |
Reception
| Listening Woman | The Ghostway | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 360 | 225 |
| Editions | 11 | 23 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 1327 | 9242 |
| Pages | 336 | 320 |