The light beyond the forest vs The story of the Grail and the passing of Arthur: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Grail, Arthur, Knights and knighthood, Legends, Adaptations, Arthurian romances

Cover of The light beyond the forest

The light beyond the forest Rosemary Sutcliff · 1979 ★★★★☆ 3.9 147 pages · ≈ 2 h 43 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The story of the Grail and the passing of Arthur

The story of the Grail and the passing of Arthur Howard Pyle · 1910 ★★★★☆ 4.0 258 pages · ≈ 4 h 47 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
The light beyond the forest is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 4 for The story of the Grail and the passing of Arthur.
The light beyond the forest is the easier read (Light), The story of the Grail and the passing of Arthur more demanding (Moderate).

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