Bluenose Ghosts vs Short & shivery: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Tales, Ghost Stories, Folklore, Ghosts, Fiction
Bluenose Ghosts
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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…
Short & shivery
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Thirty hair-raising tales, selected from international ghostlore, have been skillfully retold especially for young people. Eerie black-and-white illustrations, ghastly details, and strong, shuddery endings make these…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Short & shivery has the widest readership — 1747 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Bluenose Ghosts | Short & shivery | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (169) | 4.0 (1747) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (4) |
| Apple Books | — | 3.5 (5) |
Reception
| Bluenose Ghosts | Short & shivery | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 169 | 1747 |
| Editions | 13 | 10 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 279 | 1517 |
| Reading it now | 38 | 161 |
| Written reviews | 21 | 78 |
| Wikipedia attention | 137 | 250 |
| Pages | 280 | 192 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Bluenose Ghosts or Short & shivery?
Short & shivery has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Short & shivery 4.0/5, Bluenose Ghosts 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Bluenose Ghosts or Short & shivery?
Short & shivery is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Short & shivery (192 pages, ≈ 3 h 33 m); Bluenose Ghosts (280 pages, ≈ 5 h 11 m).
Which is harder to read: Bluenose Ghosts or Short & shivery?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Bluenose Ghosts: Moderate; Short & shivery: Moderate.