The Masque of the Red Death vs The White People: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Short Story, Horror, Fiction

Cover of The Masque of the Red Death

The Masque of the Red Death Edgar Allan Poe · 1922 ★★★★☆ 4.1 28 pages · ≈ 31 min · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The White People

The White People Arthur Machen · 2004 ★★★★☆ 3.8 42 pages · ≈ 47 min · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Masque of the Red Death higher: 4.1 vs 3.8 from 49178 votes.
The White People is the easier read (Moderate), The Masque of the Red Death more demanding (Challenging).

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