Ancient tales and folklore of Japan vs Bluenose Ghosts: Which Should You Read?

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Ancient tales and folklore of Japan Richard Gordon Smith · 1908 ★★★☆☆ 3.4 360 pages · ≈ 6 h 40 m · Challenging

This enthralling collection brings together over 50 ancient tales from Japanese folklore, gathered and retold by 19th century traveler and naturalist Richard Gordon Smith. During his journeys around Japan, Smith…

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Bluenose Ghosts Creighton · 1957 ★★★★☆ 3.8 280 pages · ≈ 5 h 11 m · Moderate

A collection of traditional Nova Scotian folktales, superstitions and home remedies compiled by the Canadian folklorist and author of Bluenose Ghosts.   Beginning in 1928, Dr. Helen Creighton traveled across…

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The verdict

Readers rate Bluenose Ghosts highest: Bluenose Ghosts 3.8 · Ancient tales and folklore of Japan 3.4.
Ancient tales and folklore of Japan has the widest readership — 382 ratings behind its score.
Bluenose Ghosts runs the darker storyline; Ancient tales and folklore of Japan stays the lighter read.

How to choose

Just want the better-reviewed one? Bluenose Ghosts 3.8 vs 3.4 from readers New to the genre? Bluenose Ghosts Moderate vs Challenging for Ancient tales and folklore of Japan In the mood for something dark? Bluenose Ghosts a darker storyline than Ancient tales and folklore of Japan Want something lighter? Ancient tales and folklore of Japan an easier tone than Bluenose Ghosts

Scores by source

	Ancient tales and folklore of Japan	Bluenose Ghosts
Goodreads	3.4 (382)	3.8 (169)

Reception

	Ancient tales and folklore of Japan	Bluenose Ghosts
Ratings	382	169
Editions	9	13
Film adaptations	—	1
Want to read	—	279
Reading it now	—	38
Written reviews	—	21
Wikipedia attention	—	137
Pages	360	280

Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Ancient tales and folklore of Japan or Bluenose Ghosts?

Bluenose Ghosts has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Bluenose Ghosts 3.8/5, Ancient tales and folklore of Japan 3.4/5).

Which is shorter to read: Ancient tales and folklore of Japan or Bluenose Ghosts?

Bluenose Ghosts is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Bluenose Ghosts (280 pages, ≈ 5 h 11 m); Ancient tales and folklore of Japan (360 pages, ≈ 6 h 40 m).

Which is harder to read: Ancient tales and folklore of Japan or Bluenose Ghosts?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Ancient tales and folklore of Japan: Challenging; Bluenose Ghosts: Moderate.