Both Sides the Border vs Young Guinevere: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Castles, Courage, Knights and knighthood, Kings and rulers, Adventure

Both Sides the Border G. A. Henty · 1898 ★★★★☆ 3.9 384 pages · ≈ 7 h 07 m · Moderate

Henry IV has seized the throne, and young Oswald Forester, fed up with the border wars that threaten his daily existence, has joined in supporting the king. As a squire, Forester faces danger on all sides and must use…

Determination Battles Youth Voyages and travels

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Young Guinevere Robert D. San Souci · 1993 ★★★★☆ 4.2 31 pages · ≈ 34 min · Moderate

Presents the life of Guinevere from her girlhood to her betrothal to King Arthur.

Queen Guenevere Fate and Fatalism Queens Love

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The verdict

Readers rate Young Guinevere highest: Young Guinevere 4.2 · Both Sides the Border 3.9.
Young Guinevere is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 7 for Both Sides the Border.
Both Sides the Border has the widest readership — 191 ratings behind its score.

How to choose

Want a one-evening read? Young Guinevere ≈ 1h vs 7h for Both Sides the Border Just want the better-reviewed one? Young Guinevere 4.2 vs 3.9 from readers

Scores by source

	Both Sides the Border	Young Guinevere
Goodreads	3.9 (191)	4.2 (187)

Reception

	Both Sides the Border	Young Guinevere
Ratings	191	187
Editions	28	6
Want to read	—	208
Written reviews	—	23
Pages	384	31

Both Sides the Border vs Young Guinevere: Which Should You Read?

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