Thornyhold vs Witch: Which Should You Read?
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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.
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Witch
From Publishers Weekly In this hokey, meandering novel, Julia is a girl gifted with a healing touch and the power to glimpse the future. When she sees a vision of her best friend's boyfriend, Jim, shot and bleeding to…
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.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Thornyhold | Witch | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (8220) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (21) | 3.5 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (67) | — |
Reception
| Thornyhold | Witch | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 8220 | 2 |
| Editions | 21 | 10 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 6292 | — |
| Reading it now | 840 | — |
| Written reviews | 912 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 194 | 36885 |
| Pages | 289 | 225 |