Fool's Errand vs Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell: 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

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Cover of Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell Susanna Clarke · 2001 ★★★★☆ 3.8 1024 pages · ≈ 18 h 58 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Fool's Errand higher: 4.4 vs 3.8 from 112505 votes.
Fool's Errand is the quicker read — about 12 hours vs 18 for Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell.

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