Can Such Things Be? [24 stories] vs The best ghost stories: Which Should You Read?
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The verdict
- Readers rate Can Such Things Be? [24 stories] highest: Can Such Things Be? [24 stories] 3.8 · The best ghost stories 3.2.
- The best ghost stories has the widest readership — 167 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Can Such Things Be? [24 stories] | The best ghost stories | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.1 (167) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (7) | 2.0 (1) |
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Reception
| Can Such Things Be? [24 stories] | The best ghost stories | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 7 | 167 |
| Editions | 51 | 17 |
| Want to read | — | 167 |
| Reading it now | — | 40 |
| Written reviews | — | 20 |
| Pages | 205 | 216 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Can Such Things Be? [24 stories] or The best ghost stories?
Can Such Things Be? [24 stories] has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Can Such Things Be? [24 stories] 3.8/5, The best ghost stories 3.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: Can Such Things Be? [24 stories] or The best ghost stories?
Can Such Things Be? [24 stories] is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Can Such Things Be? [24 stories] (205 pages, ≈ 3 h 48 m); The best ghost stories (216 pages, ≈ 4 h 00 m).
Which is harder to read: Can Such Things Be? [24 stories] or The best ghost stories?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Can Such Things Be? [24 stories]: Demanding; The best ghost stories: Challenging.