The red sun vs The Sword of Summer: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Norse Mythology, Magic, Adventure, Fantasy, Fiction

Cover of The red sun

The red sun Alane Adams · 2014 ★★★★☆ 3.8 298 pages · ≈ 5 h 31 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Sword of Summer

The Sword of Summer Rick Riordan · 2015 ★★★★☆ 4.2 480 pages · ≈ 8 h 53 m · Easy Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Sword of Summer higher: 4.2 vs 3.8 from 247087 votes.
The red sun is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 8 for The Sword of Summer.
The Sword of Summer is the easier read (Easy), The red sun more demanding (Light).

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