Maskerade vs Witches Abroad: Which Should You Read?
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Maskerade
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The story begins with Agnes Nitt leaving Lancre to seek a career at the Opera House in Ankh-Morpork. When Granny Weatherwax realizes Nanny Ogg has written an immensely popular cookbook but has not been paid by the…
Witches Abroad
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Be careful what you wish for...Once upon a time there was a fairy godmother named Desiderata who had a good heart, a wise head, and poor planning skills—which unforunately left the Princess Emberella in the care of her…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Witches Abroad highest: Witches Abroad 4.2 · Maskerade 3.8.
- Maskerade has the widest readership — 1520 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Maskerade | Witches Abroad | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (1520) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (393) | 4.1 (549) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (18) | 3.5 (19) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (128) | 4.5 (225) |
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Reception
| Maskerade | Witches Abroad | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1520 | 549 |
| Editions | 40 | 41 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1126 | 1555 |
| Pages | 368 | 320 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Maskerade or Witches Abroad?
Witches Abroad has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Witches Abroad 4.2/5, Maskerade 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Maskerade or Witches Abroad?
Witches Abroad is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Witches Abroad (320 pages, ≈ 5 h 56 m); Maskerade (368 pages, ≈ 6 h 49 m).
Which is harder to read: Maskerade or Witches Abroad?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Maskerade: Moderate; Witches Abroad: Moderate.