Lirael Daughter of the Clayr vs The Pinhoe Egg (Chrestomanci, Book 6): Which Should You Read?
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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…
The Pinhoe Egg (Chrestomanci, Book 6)
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Cat Chant and Marianne Pinhoe have discovered something incredibly exciting, truly precious, and very strange — an egg.This egg was not meant to be found. Chrestomanci himself, Cat's guardian and the strongest enchanter…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Lirael Daughter of the Clayr has the widest readership — 381 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Lirael Daughter of the Clayr | The Pinhoe Egg (Chrestomanci, Book 6) | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.2 (381) | 4.1 (36) |
| Google Books | 4.5 (8) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (166) | 5.0 (28) |
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Reception
| Lirael Daughter of the Clayr | The Pinhoe Egg (Chrestomanci, Book 6) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 381 | 36 |
| Editions | 29 | 16 |
| Citations | 3 | — |
| Pages | 504 | 472 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Lirael Daughter of the Clayr or The Pinhoe Egg (Chrestomanci, Book 6)?
The Pinhoe Egg (Chrestomanci, Book 6) has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Pinhoe Egg (Chrestomanci, Book 6) 4.3/5, Lirael Daughter of the Clayr 4.3/5).
Which is shorter to read: Lirael Daughter of the Clayr or The Pinhoe Egg (Chrestomanci, Book 6)?
The Pinhoe Egg (Chrestomanci, Book 6) is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Pinhoe Egg (Chrestomanci, Book 6) (472 pages, ≈ 8 h 44 m); Lirael Daughter of the Clayr (504 pages, ≈ 9 h 20 m).
Which is harder to read: Lirael Daughter of the Clayr or The Pinhoe Egg (Chrestomanci, Book 6)?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Lirael Daughter of the Clayr: Light; The Pinhoe Egg (Chrestomanci, Book 6): Light.