The house of Daniel vs They Shoot Horses, Don't They?: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Depressions, United States, Fiction
The house of Daniel
In a Depression-era America that is woven with magic, zombies, and flying carpets, a down-and-out man escapes a local thug by joining a barnstorming minor league baseball team.
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They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
"The depression of the 1930s led people to desperate measures to survive. The Marathon Dance Craze, which flourished at that time, seemed a simple way for people to earn extra money--dancing the hours away for cash.…
2 film adaptations
The verdict
- Readers rate They Shoot Horses, Don't They? highest: They Shoot Horses, Don't They? 3.8 · The house of Daniel 3.4.
- They Shoot Horses, Don't They? has the widest readership — 12622 ratings behind its score.
- They Shoot Horses, Don't They? runs the darker storyline; The house of Daniel stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Just want the better-reviewed one?
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
3.8 vs 3.4 from readers
New to the genre?
The house of Daniel
Moderate vs Challenging for They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
In the mood for something dark?
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
a darker storyline than The house of Daniel
Want something lighter?
The house of Daniel
an easier tone than They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
Scores by source
| The house of Daniel | They Shoot Horses, Don't They? | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.4 (364) | 3.9 (12622) |
| Hardcover | 2.8 (4) | 3.5 (30) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (23) |
Reception
| The house of Daniel | They Shoot Horses, Don't They? | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 364 | 12622 |
| Editions | 3 | 15 |
| Film adaptations | — | 2 |
| Want to read | — | 14026 |
| Reading it now | — | 252 |
| Written reviews | — | 1430 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 3625 |
| Pages | 336 | 319 |