Charmed Life vs Fool's Errand: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Magic, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy, Fiction

Charmed Life Diana Wynne Jones · 1977 ★★★★☆ 4.2 288 pages · ≈ 5 h 20 m · Light Find on Amazon

Fool's Errand

Fool's Errand Robin Hobb · 2001 ★★★★☆ 4.4 666 pages · ≈ 12 h 20 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.2 vs 4.4 — either is a safe pick by score.
Charmed Life is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 12 for Fool's Errand.
Charmed Life is the easier read (Light), Fool's Errand more demanding (Moderate).