The Assassin and the Desert vs The Midnight Star: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Young Adult, Romance, Fantasy, Fiction

The Assassin and the Desert

The Assassin and the Desert Sarah J. Maas · 2012 ★★★★☆ 4.4 103 pages · ≈ 1 h 54 m · Light Find on Amazon

The Midnight Star Marie Lu · 2016 ★★★★☆ 4.1 368 pages · ≈ 6 h 49 m · Easy Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Assassin and the Desert higher: 4.4 vs 4.1 from 303 votes.
The Assassin and the Desert is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 6 for The Midnight Star.
The Midnight Star is the easier read (Easy), The Assassin and the Desert more demanding (Light).