The Lost vs Thornyhold: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Witches, Magic, Fiction
The Lost
"Magical teen siblings Whit and Wisty Allgood struggle against a mounting public opposition to magic and a brutal crime wave led by a powerful wizard intent on ruling the City"-- Magical teen siblings Whit and Wisty…
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Thornyhold
When Gilly Ramsey, whose childhood has been one of lonely isolation, inherits an English country home steeped in magic, she discovers an intriguing, mysterious world, and a man who teaches her to love.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Thornyhold has the widest readership — 8220 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Lost | Thornyhold | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (4789) | 3.9 (8220) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (9) | 3.7 (21) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (73) | 4.5 (67) |
Reception
| The Lost | Thornyhold | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 4789 | 8220 |
| Editions | 9 | 21 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 8747 | 6292 |
| Reading it now | 388 | 840 |
| Written reviews | 336 | 912 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1532 | 194 |
| Pages | 369 | 289 |