Byways of ghost-land vs Short & shivery: Which Should You Read?
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Byways of ghost-land
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This book is perfectly adapted and layout for a pleasant reading on a tablet, smartphone or computer. To improve your reading experience, this digital version has been edited and formatted according to the requirements…
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
- Readers rate Short & shivery highest: Short & shivery 4.0 · Byways of ghost-land 3.7.
- Short & shivery has the widest readership — 1747 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Byways of ghost-land | Short & shivery | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (15) | 4.0 (1747) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (4) |
| Apple Books | — | 3.5 (5) |
Reception
| Byways of ghost-land | Short & shivery | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 15 | 1747 |
| Editions | 18 | 10 |
| Want to read | 27 | 1517 |
| Reading it now | 10 | 161 |
| Written reviews | 3 | 78 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 250 |
| Pages | 246 | 192 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Byways of ghost-land or Short & shivery?
Short & shivery has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Short & shivery 4.0/5, Byways of ghost-land 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Byways of ghost-land or Short & shivery?
Short & shivery is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Short & shivery (192 pages, ≈ 3 h 33 m); Byways of ghost-land (246 pages, ≈ 4 h 33 m).
Which is harder to read: Byways of ghost-land or Short & shivery?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Byways of ghost-land: Challenging; Short & shivery: Moderate.