Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories vs The Manitou: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Horror, Fiction
Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories
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This book is about stories that encounters with the ghosts of the dead and dying. The spirits of the dead reach out to the living, to pass on a message or to pursue a killer.
The Manitou
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It only grows at night. Karen Tandy was a sweet and unassuming girl until she discovers the mysterious lump growing underneath her skin. As the doctors and specialists are puzzling over the growth, Karen's personality…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 3 for The Manitou.
- The Manitou has the widest readership — 5066 ratings behind its score.
- Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories runs the darker storyline; The Manitou stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories | The Manitou | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (702) | 3.7 (5066) |
| Hardcover | 2.5 (2) | 3.5 (11) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (7) | 4.0 (20) |
Reception
| Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories | The Manitou | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 702 | 5066 |
| Editions | 44 | 15 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 579 | 4254 |
| Reading it now | 80 | 180 |
| Written reviews | 75 | 446 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 2188 |
| Pages | 67 | 208 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories or The Manitou?
The Manitou has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Manitou 3.7/5, Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories 3.5/5).
Which is shorter to read: Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories or The Manitou?
Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories (67 pages, ≈ 1 h 14 m); The Manitou (208 pages, ≈ 3 h 51 m).
Which is harder to read: Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories or The Manitou?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories: Challenging; The Manitou: Moderate.