Burning for revenge (Tomorrow #5) vs Tomorrow, When the War Began: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Australia, Survival, War, Friendship, Children's fiction

Cover of Burning for revenge (Tomorrow #5)

Burning for revenge (Tomorrow #5) John Marsden · 1997 ★★★★☆ 4.2 272 pages · ≈ 5 h 02 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of Tomorrow, When the War Began

Tomorrow, When the War Began John Marsden · 1995 ★★★★☆ 4.0 297 pages · ≈ 5 h 30 m · Easy Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.2 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
Tomorrow, When the War Began is the easier read (Easy), Burning for revenge (Tomorrow #5) more demanding (Light).

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