Ghosts! vs Short & shivery: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Tales, Ghost Stories, Folklore, Ghosts
Ghosts!
“There was a big old house where nobody lived.”
Presents seven, easy-to-read ghost stories based on traditional folk tales and legends from various countries.
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Short & shivery
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…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Ghosts! is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 3 for Short & shivery.
- Short & shivery has the widest readership — 1747 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Ghosts! | Short & shivery | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (1747) |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | 4.0 (4) |
| Apple Books | — | 3.5 (5) |
Reception
| Ghosts! | Short & shivery | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3 | 1747 |
| Editions | 13 | 10 |
| Want to read | — | 1517 |
| Reading it now | — | 161 |
| Written reviews | — | 78 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 250 |
| Pages | 63 | 192 |