Apologia pro vita sua vs The Power and the Glory: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Catholics, Catholic Church, Clergy, History

Cover of Apologia pro vita sua

Apologia pro vita sua John Henry Newman · 1860 ★★★★☆ 4.1 340 pages · ≈ 6 h 18 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Power and the Glory

The Power and the Glory Graham Greene · 1940 ★★★★☆ 4.0 154 pages · ≈ 2 h 51 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.1 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Power and the Glory is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 6 for Apologia pro vita sua.
Apologia pro vita sua is the easier read (Challenging), The Power and the Glory more demanding (Demanding).

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