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The Afterlife

  • 2005 first published
  • 161 pages

Gary Soto's The Afterlife (2005) is a ghost story novel. The story is set in California. Key subjects include murder, ghosts, mexican Americans and girls.

11 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list.

At about 161 pages, most readers finish it in 2–3 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Ghost stories
  • Murder
  • Ghosts
  • Mexican Americans
  • Children's fiction
  • Girls

Quick answers

Who wrote The Afterlife?

The Afterlife was written by Gary Soto and first published in 2005.

What genre is The Afterlife?

It is usually shelved as Ghost Stories.

How long is The Afterlife?

The median edition has 161 pages, about 2–3 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Afterlife?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Ghost Next Door, Remember Me and The Graveyard Book.

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