City of Stairs vs Ghost Shadow: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Investigation, Crime, Murder, Fiction
City of Stairs
The city of Bulikov once wielded the powers of the gods to conquer the world, enslaving and brutalizing millions — until its divine protectors were killed. Now, Bulikov’s history has been censored and erased, its…
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Ghost Shadow
"There are those who walk among us who are no longer alive, but not yet crossed over. They seek retribution, vengeance, to warn. Among the living, few intuit their presence. Katie O'Hara is one who can. As she's drawn…
The verdict
- Readers rate City of Stairs highest: City of Stairs 4.3 · Ghost Shadow 4.0.
- Ghost Shadow has the widest readership — 6431 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| City of Stairs | Ghost Shadow | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (6431) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (409) | 3.8 (11) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (257) | 4.5 (51) |
Reception
| City of Stairs | Ghost Shadow | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 409 | 6431 |
| Editions | 1 | 10 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 4392 |
| Reading it now | — | 749 |
| Written reviews | — | 453 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1864 | 2458 |
| Pages | 452 | 400 |