An outcast of the islands vs Within the tides: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Classic Literature, Short Stories, Fiction

Cover of An outcast of the islands

An outcast of the islands Joseph Conrad · 1896 ★★★★☆ 3.9 375 pages · ≈ 6 h 57 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Within the tides

Within the tides Joseph Conrad · 1915 ★★★★☆ 3.6 172 pages · ≈ 3 h 11 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate An outcast of the islands higher: 3.9 vs 3.6 from 12 votes.
Within the tides is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 6 for An outcast of the islands.
Within the tides is the easier read (Challenging), An outcast of the islands more demanding (Demanding).

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