Castle in the Air vs The Magic City: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Magic, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy, Children's fiction, Fiction

Cover of Castle in the Air

Castle in the Air Diana Wynne Jones · 1990 ★★★★☆ 3.9 298 pages · ≈ 5 h 31 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Magic City

The Magic City Edith Nesbit · 1910 ★★★★☆ 3.9 162 pages · ≈ 3 h 00 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Magic City is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 5 for Castle in the Air.
Castle in the Air is the easier read (Light), The Magic City more demanding (Moderate).

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