Bloodline vs Crispin--The Cross of Lead: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Middle Ages, Identity, Great Britain, History, Children's fiction, Fiction

Cover of Bloodline

Bloodline Katy Moran · 2008 ★★★★☆ 3.6 Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of Crispin--The Cross of Lead

Crispin--The Cross of Lead Avi · 2002 ★★★★☆ 3.7 272 pages · ≈ 5 h 02 m · Easy Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.6 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
Crispin--The Cross of Lead is the easier read (Easy), Bloodline more demanding (Light).

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