The Magic World vs The Serpent's Shadow: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Magic, Fantasy fiction, Children's fiction, Fiction

Cover of The Magic World

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

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Cover of The Serpent's Shadow

The Serpent's Shadow Rick Riordan · 2012 ★★★★☆ 4.3 393 pages · ≈ 7 h 17 m · Easy Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Serpent's Shadow higher: 4.3 vs 3.8 from 185562 votes.
The Magic World is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 7 for The Serpent's Shadow.
The Serpent's Shadow is the easier read (Easy), The Magic World more demanding (Light).

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