Deep Blue vs Wet Magic: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Mermaids, Magic, Children's fiction

Cover of Deep Blue

Deep Blue Jennifer Donnelly · 1782 ★★★★☆ 3.8 356 pages · ≈ 6 h 36 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Wet Magic

Wet Magic Edith Nesbit · 1937 ★★★★☆ 3.7 142 pages · ≈ 2 h 38 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
Wet Magic is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 6 for Deep Blue.
Wet Magic is the easier read (Moderate), Deep Blue more demanding (Challenging).

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