King of Shadows vs The house on the strand: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Time Travel, England, Fiction

Cover of King of Shadows

King of Shadows Susan Cooper · 1999 ★★★★☆ 3.7 186 pages · ≈ 3 h 27 m · Light Find on Amazon

vs

Cover of The house on the strand

The house on the strand Daphne du Maurier · 1705 ★★★★☆ 3.9 315 pages · ≈ 5 h 50 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
King of Shadows is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 5 for The house on the strand.
King of Shadows is the easier read (Light), The house on the strand more demanding (Demanding).

Side by side