Confessions of An Ugly Stepsister (Maguire, Gregory) vs The glass slipper: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Confessions of An Ugly Stepsister (Maguire, Gregory)

Confessions of An Ugly Stepsister (Maguire, Gregory) Gregory Maguire · 1999 ★★★★☆ 4.0 372 pages · ≈ 6 h 53 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The glass slipper

The glass slipper Eleanor Farjeon · 1946 ★★★★☆ 3.8 194 pages · ≈ 3 h 36 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
The glass slipper is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 6 for Confessions of An Ugly Stepsister (Maguire, Gregory).
The glass slipper is the easier read (Light), Confessions of An Ugly Stepsister (Maguire, Gregory) more demanding (Moderate).

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