Defy the Stars vs Eager: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Robots, Science Fiction, Children's fiction, Fiction

Cover of Defy the Stars

Defy the Stars Claudia Gray · 2017 ★★★★☆ 3.8 528 pages · ≈ 9 h 47 m · Easy Find on Amazon

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Cover of Eager

Eager Helen Fox · 2003 ★★★★☆ 3.7 288 pages · ≈ 5 h 20 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
Eager is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 9 for Defy the Stars.
Defy the Stars is the easier read (Easy), Eager more demanding (Light).

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