Good Omens vs The Blade Itself: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Fantasy fiction, Fantasy, Fiction

Good Omens Terry Pratchett · 1990 ★★★★☆ 4.3 419 pages · ≈ 7 h 46 m · Light Find on Amazon

The Blade Itself

The Blade Itself Joe Abercrombie · 2001 ★★★★☆ 4.5 531 pages · ≈ 9 h 50 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.3 vs 4.5 — either is a safe pick by score.
Good Omens is the quicker read — about 7 hours vs 9 for The Blade Itself.
Good Omens is the easier read (Light), The Blade Itself more demanding (Moderate).