Crown of Midnight vs Heir of Fire: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Kings, Assassins, Criminals, Fantasy fiction, Romance, Fantasy

Crown of Midnight

Crown of Midnight Sarah J. Maas · 2013 ★★★★☆ 4.4 432 pages · ≈ 8 h 00 m · Light Find on Amazon

Heir of Fire Sarah J. Maas · 2014 ★★★★☆ 4.5 576 pages · ≈ 10 h 40 m · Easy Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.4 vs 4.5 — either is a safe pick by score.
Crown of Midnight is the quicker read — about 8 hours vs 10 for Heir of Fire.
Heir of Fire is the easier read (Easy), Crown of Midnight more demanding (Light).