Alabaster vs Henry VIII: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Demonology, Werewolves, Fiction

Cover of Alabaster

Alabaster Caitlín R. Kiernan · 2013 ★★★★☆ 4.1 127 pages · ≈ 2 h 21 m · Easy Find on Amazon

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Cover of Henry VIII

Henry VIII A. E. Moorat · 2011 ★★★☆☆ 3.5 416 pages · ≈ 7 h 42 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Alabaster higher: 4.1 vs 3.5 from 778 votes.
Alabaster is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 7 for Henry VIII.
Alabaster is the easier read (Easy), Henry VIII more demanding (Moderate).

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