Abhorsen vs Lirael Daughter of the Clayr: Which Should You Read?
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Abhorsen
“THERE WAS ANOTHER fog, far away from the smog of Corvere.”
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Book three in Garth Nix's internationally acclaimed Old Kingdom fantasy trilogy that began with Sabriel and Lirael.Beneath the earth, a malignant force lies waiting, greedy for freedom from its ancient prison. As the…
Lirael Daughter of the Clayr
“DEEP WITHIN A dream, Lirael felt someone stroking her forehead.”
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A "work-in-progress" sneak preview of Abhorsen, the third book in the trilogy.Book Two of the Old Kingdom Trilogy.It is Lirael in whose hands the fate of the Old Kingdom lies. She must undertake a desperate mission…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Abhorsen is the quickest read — about 7 hours vs 9 for Lirael Daughter of the Clayr.
- Abhorsen has the widest readership — 129552 ratings behind its score.
- Abhorsen runs the darker storyline; Lirael Daughter of the Clayr stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Abhorsen | Lirael Daughter of the Clayr | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (129552) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.3 (364) | 4.2 (381) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | 4.5 (8) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (168) | 4.5 (166) |
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Reception
| Abhorsen | Lirael Daughter of the Clayr | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 129552 | 381 |
| Editions | 33 | 29 |
| Citations | — | 3 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 31064 | — |
| Reading it now | 1059 | — |
| Written reviews | 3371 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 1032 | — |
| Pages | 392 | 504 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Abhorsen or Lirael Daughter of the Clayr?
Lirael Daughter of the Clayr has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Lirael Daughter of the Clayr 4.3/5, Abhorsen 4.3/5).
Which is shorter to read: Abhorsen or Lirael Daughter of the Clayr?
Abhorsen is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Abhorsen (392 pages, ≈ 7 h 16 m); Lirael Daughter of the Clayr (504 pages, ≈ 9 h 20 m).
Which is harder to read: Abhorsen or Lirael Daughter of the Clayr?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Abhorsen: Light; Lirael Daughter of the Clayr: Light.