Bayou Folk vs The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.]: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Manners and customs, American literature, Social life and customs, Short Stories, Fiction

Cover of Bayou Folk

Bayou Folk Kate Chopin · 1894 ★★★★☆ 3.7 241 pages · ≈ 4 h 28 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.]

The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] O. Henry · 1899 ★★★★☆ 3.8 1396 pages · ≈ 25 h 51 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Bayou Folk is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 25 for The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.].
Bayou Folk is the easier read (Challenging), The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] more demanding (Demanding).

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