Agricola vs Diary: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Agricola

Agricola P. Cornelius Tacitus · 1585 ★★★★☆ 3.7 161 pages · ≈ 2 h 59 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Diary

Diary Samuel Pepys · 1825 ★★★★☆ 4.2 16 pages · ≈ 18 min · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Diary higher: 4.2 vs 3.7 from 88 votes.
Diary is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 2 for Agricola.
Diary is the easier read (Challenging), Agricola more demanding (Demanding).

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