Fool's Errand vs Howl's Moving Castle: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Magic, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy, Fiction

Fool's Errand

Fool's Errand Robin Hobb · 2001 ★★★★☆ 4.4 666 pages · ≈ 12 h 20 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

Howl's Moving Castle Diana Wynne Jones · 1986 ★★★★☆ 4.5 317 pages · ≈ 5 h 52 m · Easy Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.4 vs 4.5 — either is a safe pick by score.
Howl's Moving Castle is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 12 for Fool's Errand.
Howl's Moving Castle is the easier read (Easy), Fool's Errand more demanding (Moderate).