Sidonia the sorceress vs The Witch of Blackbird Pond: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Witchcraft, Witches, Fiction

Cover of Sidonia the sorceress

Sidonia the sorceress Wilhelm Meinhold · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.7 364 pages · ≈ 6 h 44 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Witch of Blackbird Pond

The Witch of Blackbird Pond Elizabeth George Speare · 1958 ★★★★☆ 3.9 249 pages · ≈ 4 h 37 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Witch of Blackbird Pond is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 6 for Sidonia the sorceress.
The Witch of Blackbird Pond is the easier read (Light), Sidonia the sorceress more demanding (Challenging).

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