A fable for critics vs Shi shuo xin yu: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of A fable for critics

A fable for critics James Russell Lowell · 1848 80 pages · ≈ 1 h 29 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Shi shuo xin yu

Shi shuo xin yu Liu, Yiqing · 1615 ★★★★☆ 3.8 232 pages · ≈ 4 h 18 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

A fable for critics is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 4 for Shi shuo xin yu.
A fable for critics is the easier read (Moderate), Shi shuo xin yu more demanding (Demanding).

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