Aids to reflection in the formation of a manly character vs The Defendant: Which Should You Read?

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Aids to reflection in the formation of a manly character Samuel Taylor Coleridge · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.8 399 pages · ≈ 7 h 23 m · Demanding

Published late in the career of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, this work of moral philosophy greatly informed the burgeoning Romantic movement.

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The Defendant Gilbert Keith Chesterton · 1901 ★★★★☆ 4.1 53 pages · ≈ 59 min · Demanding

Covering topics ranging from literature to philosophy, history to social criticism, this is a snapshot of thought on 20th-century Europe (and the world) by one of Europe's sharpest wits and ablest pens. With chapter…

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The verdict

Readers rate The Defendant highest: The Defendant 4.1 · Aids to reflection in the formation of a manly character 3.8.
The Defendant is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 7 for Aids to reflection in the formation of a manly character.
The Defendant has the widest readership — 390 ratings behind its score.

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How to choose

Want a one-evening read? The Defendant ≈ 1h vs 7h for Aids to reflection in the formation of a manly character

Scores by source

	Aids to reflection in the formation of a manly character	The Defendant
Goodreads	3.7 (2)	4.1 (390)
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Reception

	Aids to reflection in the formation of a manly character	The Defendant
Ratings	2	390
Editions	67	138
Film adaptations	—	1
Want to read	63	584
Written reviews	2	80
Wikipedia attention	—	17041
Pages	399	53
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Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Aids to reflection in the formation of a manly character or The Defendant?

The Defendant has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Defendant 4.1/5, Aids to reflection in the formation of a manly character 3.8/5).

Which is shorter to read: Aids to reflection in the formation of a manly character or The Defendant?

The Defendant is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Defendant (53 pages, ≈ 59 min); Aids to reflection in the formation of a manly character (399 pages, ≈ 7 h 23 m).

Which is harder to read: Aids to reflection in the formation of a manly character or The Defendant?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Aids to reflection in the formation of a manly character: Demanding; The Defendant: Demanding.