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City of Ghosts

  • 2018 first published
  • 304 pages
  • β˜… 4.4 (5 ratings)
  • 9 editions

Published in 2018, City of Ghosts is a ghost story novel by V. E. Schwab. It deals with Television, ghosts, Parapsychology and best friends.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, and 53 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 9 editions across 4 languages. It appeared on the New York Times Childrens Middle Grade Hardcover bestseller list in 2018.

At about 304 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.

About City of Ghosts

The city of ghosts is more dangerous than she ever imagined. #1 NYT bestselling author Victoria Schwab delivers a thrillingly spooky and action-packed tale of hauntings, history, mystery, and the bond between friends (even if that friend is a ghost . . .)
Description from Open Library

Awards & lists

  • πŸ“°New York Times bestseller list β€” Childrens Middle Grade Hardcover, 2018
  • πŸ“°New York Times bestseller list β€” Middle Grade Paperback Monthly, 2019

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Children's fiction
  • Ghost stories
  • Television
  • Ghosts
  • Edinburgh, Scotland
  • Parapsychology
  • Best friends
  • Ghost television programs
  • Psychics
  • Haunted places
  • Friendship

Quick answers

Who wrote City of Ghosts?

City of Ghosts was written by V. E. Schwab and first published in 2018.

What genre is City of Ghosts?

It is usually shelved as Ghost Stories.

How long is City of Ghosts?

The median edition has 304 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to City of Ghosts?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Screaming Staircase, Anya's Ghost and Goosebumps - Ghost Beach.

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