The lady of the barge vs The Magic World: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Magic, Short Stories, Fiction

Cover of The lady of the barge

The lady of the barge W. W. Jacobs · 1900 ★★★★☆ 3.6 300 pages · ≈ 5 h 33 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Magic World

The Magic World Edith Nesbit · 1959 ★★★★☆ 3.8 172 pages · ≈ 3 h 11 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Magic World higher: 3.8 vs 3.6 from 685 votes.
The Magic World is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 5 for The lady of the barge.
The Magic World is the easier read (Light), The lady of the barge more demanding (Moderate).

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