Assassin's Apprentice vs Prince Prigio: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fantasy
Assassin's Apprentice
A gorgeously illustrated anniversary edition of the book that launched the epic Farseer Trilogy, praised by George R. R. Martin as “fantasy as it ought to be written” and Lin-Manuel Miranda as “an incredible series,”…
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Prince Prigio
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…
The verdict
- Readers rate Assassin's Apprentice highest: Assassin's Apprentice 4.3 · Prince Prigio 3.9.
- Prince Prigio is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 8 for Assassin's Apprentice.
- Assassin's Apprentice has the widest readership — 1465 ratings behind its score.
- Assassin's Apprentice runs the darker storyline; Prince Prigio stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Prince Prigio
≈ 1h vs 8h for Assassin's Apprentice
New to the genre?
Assassin's Apprentice
Moderate vs Challenging for Prince Prigio
In the mood for something dark?
Assassin's Apprentice
a darker storyline than Prince Prigio
Want something lighter?
Prince Prigio
an easier tone than Assassin's Apprentice
Scores by source
| Assassin's Apprentice | Prince Prigio | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (205) | 4.0 (89) |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (1465) | 3.5 (2) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (79) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (1437) | — |
Reception
| Assassin's Apprentice | Prince Prigio | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1465 | 89 |
| Editions | — | 80 |
| Citations | 2 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 74 | 151 |
| Reading it now | 45 | 5 |
| Written reviews | 33 | 11 |
| Wikipedia attention | 16485 | 140 |
| Pages | 464 | 48 |