Witches Abroad vs Wyrd Sisters: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Granny weatherwax, Discworld, Occult fiction, English Fantasy fiction, Witches, Fantasy
Witches Abroad
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Be careful what you wish for...Once upon a time there was a fairy godmother named Desiderata who had a good heart, a wise head, and poor planning skills—which unforunately left the Princess Emberella in the care of her…
Wyrd Sisters
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Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg, and Maigrat have fairy godmother-dom thrust upon them.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Wyrd Sisters has the widest readership — 135128 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Witches Abroad | Wyrd Sisters | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.2 (135128) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (549) | 4.0 (797) |
| Google Books | 3.5 (19) | 3.5 (34) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (225) | 4.5 (277) |
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Reception
| Witches Abroad | Wyrd Sisters | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 549 | 135128 |
| Editions | 41 | 49 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 38923 |
| Reading it now | — | 4656 |
| Written reviews | — | 6116 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1555 | 3482 |
| Pages | 320 | 263 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Witches Abroad or Wyrd Sisters?
Witches Abroad has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Witches Abroad 4.2/5, Wyrd Sisters 4.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: Witches Abroad or Wyrd Sisters?
Wyrd Sisters is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Wyrd Sisters (263 pages, ≈ 4 h 52 m); Witches Abroad (320 pages, ≈ 5 h 56 m).
Which is harder to read: Witches Abroad or Wyrd Sisters?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Witches Abroad: Moderate; Wyrd Sisters: Moderate.