Bel Kaufman's up the down stair case vs Das NEINhorn: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Bel Kaufman's up the down stair case

Bel Kaufman's up the down stair case Bel Kaufman · 1964 ★★★★☆ 3.9 340 pages · ≈ 6 h 18 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Das NEINhorn

Das NEINhorn Marc-Uwe Kling · 2019 ★★★★☆ 3.8 48 pages · ≈ 53 min · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Das NEINhorn is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 6 for Bel Kaufman's up the down stair case.
Das NEINhorn is the easier read (Light), Bel Kaufman's up the down stair case more demanding (Moderate).

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