The Book of the Banshee vs The Replacement: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of The Book of the Banshee

The Book of the Banshee Anne Fine · 1991 ★★★★☆ 3.6 164 pages · ≈ 3 h 02 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Replacement

The Replacement Brenna Yovanoff · 2010 ★★★★☆ 3.6 344 pages · ≈ 6 h 22 m · Easy Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.6 vs 3.6 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Book of the Banshee is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 6 for The Replacement.
The Replacement is the easier read (Easy), The Book of the Banshee more demanding (Light).

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