Dark Witch vs The Curse of Chalion: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Blessing and cursing, Magic, Fiction
Dark Witch
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Iona Sheehan grew up craving devotion and acceptance. From her maternal grandmother, she learned where to find both: County Mao, Ireland. Iona arrives in Ireland with nothing but her Nan's directions, an unfailingly…
The Curse of Chalion
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A man broken in body and spirit, Cazaril has returned to the noble household he once served as page, and is named, to his great surprise, secretary-tutor to the beautiful, strong-willed sister of the impetuous boy who…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Dark Witch has the widest readership — 73155 ratings behind its score.
- Dark Witch runs the darker storyline; The Curse of Chalion stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Dark Witch | The Curse of Chalion | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (73155) | 4.2 (44419) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (54) | 4.3 (264) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (2055) | 4.5 (316) |
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Reception
| Dark Witch | The Curse of Chalion | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 73155 | 44419 |
| Editions | 28 | 31 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 43374 | 60505 |
| Reading it now | 6606 | 1947 |
| Written reviews | 5379 | 3646 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 2966 |
| Pages | 352 | 416 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Dark Witch or The Curse of Chalion?
The Curse of Chalion has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Curse of Chalion 4.2/5, Dark Witch 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: Dark Witch or The Curse of Chalion?
Dark Witch is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Dark Witch (352 pages, ≈ 6 h 31 m); The Curse of Chalion (416 pages, ≈ 7 h 42 m).
Which is harder to read: Dark Witch or The Curse of Chalion?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Dark Witch: Moderate; The Curse of Chalion: Moderate.