The house of the nightmare, and other eerie tales vs The Night Gardener: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of The house of the nightmare, and other eerie tales

The house of the nightmare, and other eerie tales Kathleen Lines · 1967 ★★★★☆ 3.7 208 pages · ≈ 3 h 51 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Night Gardener

The Night Gardener Jonathan Auxier · 2014 ★★★★☆ 4.4 375 pages · ≈ 6 h 57 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Night Gardener higher: 4.4 vs 3.7 from 113 votes.
The house of the nightmare, and other eerie tales is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 6 for The Night Gardener.
The house of the nightmare, and other eerie tales is the easier read (Light), The Night Gardener more demanding (Moderate).

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