Daughter of Smoke and Bone vs Dreams of Gods & Monsters: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Daughter of Smoke and Bone

Daughter of Smoke and Bone Laini Taylor · 2001 ★★★★☆ 4.0 457 pages · ≈ 8 h 28 m · Easy Find on Amazon

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Cover of Dreams of Gods & Monsters

Dreams of Gods & Monsters Laini Taylor · 2011 ★★★★☆ 4.4 632 pages · ≈ 11 h 42 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Dreams of Gods & Monsters higher: 4.4 vs 4.0 from 214 votes.
Daughter of Smoke and Bone is the quicker read — about 8 hours vs 11 for Dreams of Gods & Monsters.
Daughter of Smoke and Bone is the easier read (Easy), Dreams of Gods & Monsters more demanding (Light).

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