Equal Rites vs Lords and Ladies: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Granny weatherwax, Discworld, Literature and fiction, English Fantasy fiction, Fantasy, Fiction
Equal Rites
Terry Pratchett's profoundly irreverent novels, consistent number one bestsellers in England, have garnered him a revered position in the halls of parody along with Mark Twain, Kurt Vonnegut, Douglas Adams, and Carl…
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Lords and Ladies
The fairies are back - but this time they don't just want your teeth... Granny Weatherwax and her tiny coven are up against real elves. It's Midsummer Night. No times for dreaming... With full supporting cast of…
The verdict
- Readers rate Lords and Ladies highest: Lords and Ladies 4.5 · Equal Rites 4.1.
- Equal Rites is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 7 for Lords and Ladies.
- Equal Rites has the widest readership — 205450 ratings behind its score.
- Lords and Ladies runs the darker storyline; Equal Rites stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Equal Rites
≈ 4h vs 7h for Lords and Ladies
Want the crowd-tested pick?
Equal Rites
205450 ratings vs 2190 for Lords and Ladies
Just want the better-reviewed one?
Lords and Ladies
4.5 vs 4.1 from readers
In the mood for something dark?
Lords and Ladies
a darker storyline than Equal Rites
Want something lighter?
Equal Rites
an easier tone than Lords and Ladies
Scores by source
| Equal Rites | Lords and Ladies | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (205450) | 4.5 (2190) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1173) | 4.1 (468) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (338) | 4.5 (152) |
Reception
| Equal Rites | Lords and Ladies | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 205450 | 2190 |
| Editions | 55 | 51 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 60506 | — |
| Reading it now | 5353 | — |
| Written reviews | 8775 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 3297 | 1586 |
| Pages | 243 | 380 |