Son of a Witch vs Wicked: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Brujas, Novela, Love, Witches, Fantasy fiction, Fiction

Cover of Son of a Witch

Son of a Witch Gregory Maguire · 2005 ★★★★☆ 3.5 352 pages · ≈ 6 h 31 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Wicked

Wicked Gregory Maguire · 1995 ★★★★☆ 3.5 494 pages · ≈ 9 h 09 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.5 vs 3.5 — either is a safe pick by score.
Son of a Witch is the quicker read — about 6 hours vs 9 for Wicked.
Son of a Witch is the easier read (Moderate), Wicked more demanding (Challenging).

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