Fool's Errand vs The dark is rising: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Magic, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy, Fiction

Fool's Errand

Fool's Errand Robin Hobb · 2001 ★★★★☆ 4.4 666 pages · ≈ 12 h 20 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The dark is rising Susan Cooper · 1972 ★★★★☆ 4.0 244 pages · ≈ 4 h 31 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Fool's Errand higher: 4.4 vs 4.0 from 112505 votes.
The dark is rising is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 12 for Fool's Errand.
The dark is rising is the easier read (Light), Fool's Errand more demanding (Moderate).