Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe vs Parrot in the Oven: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe

Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe Benjamin Alire Sáenz · 2012 ★★★★☆ 4.5 368 pages · ≈ 6 h 49 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Parrot in the Oven

Parrot in the Oven Victor Martinez · 1996 ★★★☆☆ 3.4 220 pages · ≈ 4 h 04 m · Easy Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe higher: 4.5 vs 3.4 from 1374 votes.
Parrot in the Oven is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 6 for Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe.
Parrot in the Oven is the easier read (Easy), Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe more demanding (Moderate).

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