Pretties vs Up the Line: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Young Adult, Science Fiction, Fiction

Cover of Pretties

Pretties Scott Westerfeld · 2005 ★★★★☆ 3.8 384 pages · ≈ 7 h 07 m · Easy Find on Amazon

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Cover of Up the Line

Up the Line Robert Silverberg · 1969 ★★★★☆ 3.7 250 pages · ≈ 4 h 38 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
Up the Line is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 7 for Pretties.
Pretties is the easier read (Easy), Up the Line more demanding (Light).

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