In the Dark of the Night vs Yamatonadeshiko Shiehihenge: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Spirit possession, Teenage boys, Fiction
In the Dark of the Night
Summer vacation becomes a season in hell for an ordinary family who unwittingly stir something invisible, insidious, and insatiable from its secret slumber--unleashing a wave of horror only the darkest evil could…
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Yamatonadeshiko Shiehihenge
The four hunks have almost despaired of turning Sunako into a lady when a toddler named Rin shows up and starts calling Ranmaru "Daddy." Ranmaru denies being his father, but Sunako softens up around the boy. Could he be…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Yamatonadeshiko Shiehihenge is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 7 for In the Dark of the Night.
- In the Dark of the Night has the widest readership — 5482 ratings behind its score.
- In the Dark of the Night runs the darker storyline; Yamatonadeshiko Shiehihenge stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Yamatonadeshiko Shiehihenge
≈ 3h vs 7h for In the Dark of the Night
New to the genre?
Yamatonadeshiko Shiehihenge
Light vs Moderate for In the Dark of the Night
In the mood for something dark?
In the Dark of the Night
a darker storyline than Yamatonadeshiko Shiehihenge
Want something lighter?
Yamatonadeshiko Shiehihenge
an easier tone than In the Dark of the Night
Scores by source
| In the Dark of the Night | Yamatonadeshiko Shiehihenge | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (5482) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (9) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (57) | — |
Reception
| In the Dark of the Night | Yamatonadeshiko Shiehihenge | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5482 | 3 |
| Editions | 11 | 17 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 2970 | — |
| Reading it now | 109 | — |
| Written reviews | 296 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 86 | — |
| Pages | 416 | 176 |