The daylight gate vs The Lancashire Witches, a Romance of Pendle Forest: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Witchcraft, Witches, Great Britain, History, Fiction

Cover of The daylight gate

The daylight gate Jeanette Winterson · 2012 ★★★☆☆ 3.4 181 pages · ≈ 3 h 21 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Lancashire Witches, a Romance of Pendle Forest

The Lancashire Witches, a Romance of Pendle Forest William Harrison Ainsworth · 1849 ★★★★☆ 3.5 484 pages · ≈ 8 h 58 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.4 vs 3.5 — either is a safe pick by score.
The daylight gate is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 8 for The Lancashire Witches, a Romance of Pendle Forest.
The daylight gate is the easier read (Moderate), The Lancashire Witches, a Romance of Pendle Forest more demanding (Challenging).

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