An American Tragedy vs The "genius": Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Romance norte americano, Triangles, Romance & Relationships, American literature, Fiction

Cover of An American Tragedy

An American Tragedy Theodore Dreiser · 1900 ★★★★☆ 4.0 412 pages · ≈ 7 h 38 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The "genius"

The "genius" Theodore Dreiser · 1915 ★★★★☆ 4.2 802 pages · ≈ 14 h 51 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The "genius" higher: 4.2 vs 4.0 from 1537 votes.
An American Tragedy is the quicker read — about 7 hours vs 14 for The "genius".
An American Tragedy is the easier read (Challenging), The "genius" more demanding (Demanding).

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