Fool's Errand vs Lioness Rampant: 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

Lioness Rampant Tamora Pierce · 1988 ★★★★☆ 4.4 336 pages · ≈ 6 h 13 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.4 vs 4.4 — either is a safe pick by score.
Lioness Rampant is the quicker read — about 6 hours vs 12 for Fool's Errand.
Lioness Rampant is the easier read (Light), Fool's Errand more demanding (Moderate).