Scottish Ghost Stories vs Short & shivery: Which Should You Read?
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Scottish Ghost Stories
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CONTENTS I. THE DEATH BOGLE OF THE CROSS ROADS, AND THE INEXTINGUISHABLE CANDLE OF THE OLD WHITE HOUSE, PITLOCHRY II. THE TOP ATTIC IN PRINGLE'S MANSION, EDINBURGH III. THE BOUNDING FIGURE OF "—— HOUSE," NEAR BUCKINGHAM…
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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…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Short & shivery highest: Short & shivery 4.0 · Scottish Ghost Stories 3.5.
- Short & shivery has the widest readership — 1747 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Scottish Ghost Stories | Short & shivery | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (374) | 4.0 (1747) |
| Hardcover | 2.0 (2) | 4.0 (4) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (14) | 3.5 (5) |
Reception
| Scottish Ghost Stories | Short & shivery | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 374 | 1747 |
| Editions | 25 | 10 |
| Citations | 4 | — |
| Want to read | — | 1517 |
| Reading it now | — | 161 |
| Written reviews | — | 78 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 250 |
| Pages | 116 | 192 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Scottish Ghost Stories or Short & shivery?
Short & shivery has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Short & shivery 4.0/5, Scottish Ghost Stories 3.5/5).
Which is shorter to read: Scottish Ghost Stories or Short & shivery?
Scottish Ghost Stories is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Scottish Ghost Stories (116 pages, ≈ 2 h 09 m); Short & shivery (192 pages, ≈ 3 h 33 m).
Which is harder to read: Scottish Ghost Stories or Short & shivery?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Scottish Ghost Stories: Challenging; Short & shivery: Moderate.