The Hollow Boy vs The Whispering Skull: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: HORROR & GHOST STORIES, Mysteries & Detective Stories, Psychic ability, Physicians, London, Ghost Stories
The Hollow Boy
As a massive outbreak of supernatural Visitors baffles Scotland Yard and causes protests throughout London, Lockwood & Co. continue to demonstrate their effectiveness in exterminating spirits. Anthony Lockwood is…
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The Whispering Skull
In the six months since Anthony, Lucy, and George survived a night in the most haunted house in England, Lockwood & Co. hasn't made much progress. Quill Kipps and his team of Fittes agents keep swooping in on Lockwood's…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Whispering Skull has the widest readership — 45446 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Hollow Boy | The Whispering Skull | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.4 (37913) | 4.3 (45446) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (101) | 4.1 (127) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (98) | 5.0 (101) |
Reception
| The Hollow Boy | The Whispering Skull | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 37913 | 45446 |
| Editions | 19 | 12 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 17212 | 17907 |
| Reading it now | 1286 | 1909 |
| Written reviews | 4136 | 4471 |
| Wikipedia attention | 4264 | 477 |
| Pages | 448 | 464 |