Ancient tales and folklore of Japan vs Ghosts!: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Tales, Folklore
Ancient tales and folklore of Japan
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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…
Ghosts!
“There was a big old house where nobody lived.”
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Presents seven, easy-to-read ghost stories based on traditional folk tales and legends from various countries.
Side by side
The verdict
- Readers rate Ghosts! highest: Ghosts! 3.8 · Ancient tales and folklore of Japan 3.4.
- Ghosts! is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 6 for Ancient tales and folklore of Japan.
- Ancient tales and folklore of Japan has the widest readership — 382 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Ancient tales and folklore of Japan | Ghosts! | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.4 (382) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 5.0 (1) |
Reception
| Ancient tales and folklore of Japan | Ghosts! | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 382 | 3 |
| Editions | 9 | 13 |
| Pages | 360 | 63 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Ancient tales and folklore of Japan or Ghosts!?
Ghosts! has the higher combined reader rating across sources (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 Ghosts!?
Ghosts! is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Ghosts! (63 pages, ≈ 1 h 10 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 Ghosts!?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Ancient tales and folklore of Japan: Challenging; Ghosts!: Moderate.