Byways of ghost-land vs True Irish Ghost Stories: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Ghost Stories, Ghosts
Byways of ghost-land
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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 Byways of ghost-land highest: Byways of ghost-land 3.7 · True Irish Ghost Stories 3.4.
- True Irish Ghost Stories is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 4 for Byways of ghost-land.
- True Irish Ghost Stories has the widest readership — 1520 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Byways of ghost-land | True Irish Ghost Stories | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (15) | 3.4 (1520) |
| Hardcover | — | 2.7 (3) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (22) |
Reception
| Byways of ghost-land | True Irish Ghost Stories | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 15 | 1520 |
| Editions | 18 | 9 |
| Want to read | 27 | 2099 |
| Reading it now | 10 | 369 |
| Written reviews | 3 | 100 |
| Pages | 246 | 126 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Byways of ghost-land or True Irish Ghost Stories?
Byways of ghost-land has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Byways of ghost-land 3.7/5, True Irish Ghost Stories 3.4/5).
Which is shorter to read: Byways of ghost-land or True Irish Ghost Stories?
True Irish Ghost Stories is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: True Irish Ghost Stories (126 pages, ≈ 2 h 20 m); Byways of ghost-land (246 pages, ≈ 4 h 33 m).
Which is harder to read: Byways of ghost-land or True Irish Ghost Stories?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Byways of ghost-land: Challenging; True Irish Ghost Stories: Moderate.