American notes vs Don Quijote de la Mancha: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Quotations, Early works to 1800, Humor, Social life and customs, Biography & Memoir, History

Cover of American notes

American notes Charles Dickens · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.8 262 pages · ≈ 4 h 51 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Don Quijote de la Mancha

Don Quijote de la Mancha Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra · 1600 ★★★★☆ 3.9 506 pages · ≈ 9 h 22 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
American notes is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 9 for Don Quijote de la Mancha.
American notes is the easier read (Moderate), Don Quijote de la Mancha more demanding (Demanding).

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