As Jotok mentions, don't forget your upgrades! (hey, how did we get off *FOOD*?!?)
I'm not a big fan of either, *BUT* if you get one FREE (Dungeon), or dirt cheap, both can be upgraded to make good back row mages/bows. (or fish/cook/anything using Wits)
Daisy also has poor stats to start, but how many get rid of her?
Actually, w their evasion, *BOTH* have an edge over other low health characters (including Daisy)
IMHO, giving them evasion is a good trade-off for lower health.
BTW, for most char, nearly always more cost effective to *FISH*, than play hooker (even moreso w more nerfed changes--a mistake IMHO)