Bitter lemons vs Tent-life in Siberia and adventures among the Koraks and other tribes in Kamchatka and northern Asia: Which Should You Read?

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Bitter lemons Lawrence Durrell · 1957 ★★★★☆ 3.8 271 pages · ≈ 5 h 01 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Tent-life in Siberia and adventures among the Koraks and other tribes in Kamchatka and northern Asia

Tent-life in Siberia and adventures among the Koraks and other tribes in Kamchatka and northern Asia George Kennan · 1870 425 pages · ≈ 7 h 52 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Bitter lemons is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 7 for Tent-life in Siberia and adventures among the Koraks and other tribes in Kamchatka and northern Asia.
Bitter lemons is the easier read (Moderate), Tent-life in Siberia and adventures among the Koraks and other tribes in Kamchatka and northern Asia more demanding (Challenging).

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