Ghosts of Niagara-on-the-Lake vs True Irish Ghost Stories: Which Should You Read?
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Ghosts of Niagara-on-the-Lake
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A new, expanded edition detailing Niagara-on-the-Lake’s ghostly inhabitants. Long-dead British soldiers, grieving lovers, lingering spirits — Niagara-on-the-Lake’s long and colourful history is kept alive by ghosts of…
True Irish Ghost Stories
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This is one of the classic works on the subject. Briskly written and full of detail, it also touches on the banshee, poltergeistery, etc. Highly recommended.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Ghosts of Niagara-on-the-Lake has the widest readership — 44 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Ghosts of Niagara-on-the-Lake | True Irish Ghost Stories | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (44) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 2.7 (3) |
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Reception
| Ghosts of Niagara-on-the-Lake | True Irish Ghost Stories | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 44 | 3 |
| Editions | 8 | 38 |
| Want to read | 26 | — |
| Written reviews | 7 | — |
| Pages | 200 | 151 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Ghosts of Niagara-on-the-Lake or True Irish Ghost Stories?
Ghosts of Niagara-on-the-Lake has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Ghosts of Niagara-on-the-Lake 3.8/5, True Irish Ghost Stories 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Ghosts of Niagara-on-the-Lake or True Irish Ghost Stories?
True Irish Ghost Stories is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: True Irish Ghost Stories (151 pages, ≈ 2 h 48 m); Ghosts of Niagara-on-the-Lake (200 pages, ≈ 3 h 42 m).
Which is harder to read: Ghosts of Niagara-on-the-Lake or True Irish Ghost Stories?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Ghosts of Niagara-on-the-Lake: Moderate; True Irish Ghost Stories: Moderate.