Ben, in the World vs Of time and the river: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Young men, Bildungsromans, Fiction

Cover of Ben, in the World

Ben, in the World Doris Lessing · 2000 ★★★☆☆ 3.3 192 pages · ≈ 3 h 33 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Of time and the river

Of time and the river Thomas Wolfe · 1935 ★★★★☆ 4.2 912 pages · ≈ 16 h 53 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Of time and the river higher: 4.2 vs 3.3 from 1351 votes.
Ben, in the World is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 16 for Of time and the river.
Ben, in the World is the easier read (Moderate), Of time and the river more demanding (Challenging).

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