The mysterious Mr Quin vs The Sittaford Mystery: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: English Detective and mystery stories, Investigation, English literature, Murder, Mystery, Fiction
The mysterious Mr Quin
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A conjurer of skill with an instinct for detection, Mr. Harley Quin has an almost magical flair for appearing at the scene of the most remarkable crimes. But is it just a trick of light that haunts his shadow with a…
The Sittaford Mystery
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M-U-R-D-E-R. It began as an innocent parlor game intended to while away the hours on a bitter winter night. But the message that appeared before the amateur occultists at the snowbound Sittaford House was spelled out…
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Sittaford Mystery has the widest readership — 32285 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The mysterious Mr Quin | The Sittaford Mystery | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (18335) | 3.8 (32285) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.5 (84) |
| Google Books | — | 2.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (66) |
Reception
| The mysterious Mr Quin | The Sittaford Mystery | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 18335 | 32285 |
| Editions | 71 | 90 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 10362 | 15216 |
| Written reviews | 1581 | 2730 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1953 | 3252 |
| Pages | 256 | 224 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The mysterious Mr Quin or The Sittaford Mystery?
The Sittaford Mystery has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Sittaford Mystery 3.8/5, The mysterious Mr Quin 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: The mysterious Mr Quin or The Sittaford Mystery?
The Sittaford Mystery is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Sittaford Mystery (224 pages, ≈ 4 h 09 m); The mysterious Mr Quin (256 pages, ≈ 4 h 44 m).
Which is harder to read: The mysterious Mr Quin or The Sittaford Mystery?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The mysterious Mr Quin: Challenging; The Sittaford Mystery: Challenging.
Have both books been made into films?
The mysterious Mr Quin: no film adaptation on record; The Sittaford Mystery: 1 film adaptation.