Stardust vs The Girl Who Drank the Moon: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Brujas, Magia, Witches, Magic, Fantasy, Fiction
Stardust
E-book extra: Neil Gaiman's "Writing and the Imagination."In the tranquil fields and meadows of long-ago England, there is a small hamlet that has stood on a jut of granite for 600 years. Just to the east stands a high…
1 film adaptation
vs
The Girl Who Drank the Moon
An epic fantasy about a young girl raised by a witch, a swamp monster, and a Perfectly Tiny Dragon, who must unlock the powerful magic buried deep inside her.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Stardust is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 7 for The Girl Who Drank the Moon.
- Stardust has the widest readership — 488385 ratings behind its score.
- Stardust runs the darker storyline; The Girl Who Drank the Moon stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Stardust
≈ 4h vs 7h for The Girl Who Drank the Moon
Want the crowd-tested pick?
Stardust
488385 ratings vs 119392 for The Girl Who Drank the Moon
New to the genre?
The Girl Who Drank the Moon
Light vs Moderate for Stardust
In the mood for something dark?
Stardust
a darker storyline than The Girl Who Drank the Moon
Want something lighter?
The Girl Who Drank the Moon
an easier tone than Stardust
Scores by source
| Stardust | The Girl Who Drank the Moon | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (488385) | 4.1 (119392) |
| Hardcover | 4.4 (11) | 4.1 (147) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (529) | — |
Reception
| Stardust | The Girl Who Drank the Moon | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 488385 | 119392 |
| Editions | 62 | 27 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 414213 | 142 |
| Reading it now | 10063 | 10 |
| Written reviews | 29370 | 10 |
| Wikipedia attention | 5321 | 2693 |
| Pages | 220 | 400 |