Angela's Ashes vs Spinning-wheel stories: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Children, Family, Families, Fiction

Cover of Angela's Ashes

Angela's Ashes Frank McCourt · 1996 ★★★★☆ 4.4 364 pages · ≈ 6 h 44 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of Spinning-wheel stories

Spinning-wheel stories Louisa May Alcott · 1884 ★★★★☆ 3.7 186 pages · ≈ 3 h 27 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Angela's Ashes higher: 4.4 vs 3.7 from 628 votes.
Spinning-wheel stories is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 6 for Angela's Ashes.
Angela's Ashes is the easier read (Light), Spinning-wheel stories more demanding (Moderate).

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