Bumps in the night vs True Irish Ghost Stories: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Ghost Stories, Ghosts
Bumps in the night
“The big grandfather clock in the hall struck twelve: it was midnight.”
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When he discovers his house is haunted, Dudley Stork enlists the help of his friends to find out what is causing the spooky noises.
True Irish Ghost Stories
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A compilation of true accounts from all over Ireland presents eerie stories about haunted houses, banshees, poltergeists, and other ghostly and strange phenomena that celebrates the tradition of Ireland.
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The verdict
- Readers rate Bumps in the night highest: Bumps in the night 3.8 · True Irish Ghost Stories 3.4.
- True Irish Ghost Stories has the widest readership — 1520 ratings behind its score.
- Bumps in the night runs the darker storyline; True Irish Ghost Stories stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Bumps in the night | True Irish Ghost Stories | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (195) | 3.4 (1520) |
| Hardcover | — | 2.7 (3) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (22) |
Reception
| Bumps in the night | True Irish Ghost Stories | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 195 | 1520 |
| Editions | 7 | 9 |
| Want to read | 406 | 2099 |
| Reading it now | 9 | 369 |
| Written reviews | 50 | 100 |
| Pages | 32 | 126 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Bumps in the night or True Irish Ghost Stories?
Bumps in the night has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Bumps in the night 3.8/5, True Irish Ghost Stories 3.4/5).
Which is shorter to read: Bumps in the night or True Irish Ghost Stories?
Bumps in the night is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Bumps in the night (32 pages, ≈ 36 min); True Irish Ghost Stories (126 pages, ≈ 2 h 20 m).
Which is harder to read: Bumps in the night or True Irish Ghost Stories?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Bumps in the night: Moderate; True Irish Ghost Stories: Moderate.