The Woman in Black vs This House Is Haunted: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: English Ghost stories, Ghost Stories, England, Fiction
The Woman in Black
In the process of settling an estate, Arthur Kipps finds himself confronted with some very unsettling matters.
1 film adaptation
vs
This House Is Haunted
1867. Eliza Caine arrives in Norfolk to take up her position as governess at Gaudlin Hall on a dark and chilling night. As she makes her way across the station platform, a pair of invisible hands push her from behind…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Woman in Black is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 5 for This House Is Haunted.
- The Woman in Black has the widest readership — 85672 ratings behind its score.
- The Woman in Black runs the darker storyline; This House Is Haunted stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The Woman in Black
≈ 3h vs 5h for This House Is Haunted
Want the crowd-tested pick?
The Woman in Black
85672 ratings vs 17052 for This House Is Haunted
In the mood for something dark?
The Woman in Black
a darker storyline than This House Is Haunted
Want something lighter?
This House Is Haunted
an easier tone than The Woman in Black
Scores by source
| The Woman in Black | This House Is Haunted | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (85672) | 3.6 (17052) |
| Hardcover | 3.6 (215) | 3.3 (38) |
| Google Books | 4.5 (3) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (288) | 4.0 (103) |
Reception
| The Woman in Black | This House Is Haunted | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 85672 | 17052 |
| Editions | 8 | 12 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 95775 | — |
| Reading it now | 2682 | — |
| Written reviews | 9881 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 3798 | 143 |
| Pages | 168 | 297 |