A Forbidden Alchemy vs Prince Prigio: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fantasy
A Forbidden Alchemy
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This stunning slow-burn romantasy follows a fated pair who uncover a world-changing secret and are thrust into a violent class war, navigating love, loss, and devastating betrayals. Nina Harrow and Patrick Colson are…
Prince Prigio
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The plot of Prince Prigio begins with the introduction of a queen who does not believe in fairies. After many childless years, she and the king finally had a boy, Prigio. When the queen refused to invite the fairies to…
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The verdict
- Readers rate A Forbidden Alchemy highest: A Forbidden Alchemy 4.2 · Prince Prigio 3.9.
- Prince Prigio is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 9 for A Forbidden Alchemy.
- Prince Prigio has the widest readership — 89 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| A Forbidden Alchemy | Prince Prigio | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (89) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (50) | 3.5 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (48) | — |
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Reception
| A Forbidden Alchemy | Prince Prigio | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 50 | 89 |
| Editions | — | 80 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 151 |
| Reading it now | — | 5 |
| Written reviews | — | 11 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 140 |
| Pages | 496 | 48 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A Forbidden Alchemy or Prince Prigio?
A Forbidden Alchemy has the higher combined reader rating across sources (A Forbidden Alchemy 4.2/5, Prince Prigio 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: A Forbidden Alchemy or Prince Prigio?
Prince Prigio is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Prince Prigio (48 pages, ≈ 53 min); A Forbidden Alchemy (496 pages, ≈ 9 h 11 m).
Which is harder to read: A Forbidden Alchemy or Prince Prigio?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A Forbidden Alchemy: Moderate; Prince Prigio: Challenging.