A strange manuscript found in a copper cylinder vs Tress of the Emerald Sea: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: General, Fantasy, Fiction

A strange manuscript found in a copper cylinder James De Mille · 1888 ★★★☆☆ 3.3 239 pages · ≈ 4 h 26 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

Tress of the Emerald Sea

Tress of the Emerald Sea Brandon Sanderson · 2023 ★★★★☆ 4.4 551 pages · ≈ 10 h 12 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Tress of the Emerald Sea higher: 4.4 vs 3.3 from 1971 votes.
A strange manuscript found in a copper cylinder is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 10 for Tress of the Emerald Sea.
Tress of the Emerald Sea is the easier read (Moderate), A strange manuscript found in a copper cylinder more demanding (Challenging).