Graceling vs Lirael Daughter of the Clayr: Which Should You Read?
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Graceling
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Katsa has been able to kill a man with her bare hands since she was eight—she’s a Graceling, one of the rare people in her land born with an extreme skill. As niece of the king, she should be able to live a life of…
Lirael Daughter of the Clayr
“DEEP WITHIN A dream, Lirael felt someone stroking her forehead.”
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A "work-in-progress" sneak preview of Abhorsen, the third book in the trilogy.Book Two of the Old Kingdom Trilogy.It is Lirael in whose hands the fate of the Old Kingdom lies. She must undertake a desperate mission…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Lirael Daughter of the Clayr highest: Lirael Daughter of the Clayr 4.3 · Graceling 3.9.
- Graceling has the widest readership — 631 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Graceling | Lirael Daughter of the Clayr | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.9 (631) | 4.2 (381) |
| Google Books | — | 4.5 (8) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (59) | 4.5 (166) |
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Reception
| Graceling | Lirael Daughter of the Clayr | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 631 | 381 |
| Editions | 19 | 29 |
| Citations | — | 3 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 1124 | — |
| Pages | 406 | 504 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Graceling or Lirael Daughter of the Clayr?
Lirael Daughter of the Clayr has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Lirael Daughter of the Clayr 4.3/5, Graceling 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Graceling or Lirael Daughter of the Clayr?
Graceling is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Graceling (406 pages, ≈ 7 h 31 m); Lirael Daughter of the Clayr (504 pages, ≈ 9 h 20 m).
Which is harder to read: Graceling or Lirael Daughter of the Clayr?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Graceling: Light; Lirael Daughter of the Clayr: Light.