Bodas de sangre vs The Woodlanders: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Arranged marriage, Triangles, Drama

Cover of Bodas de sangre

Bodas de sangre Federico García Lorca · 1944 ★★★★☆ 3.9 104 pages · ≈ 1 h 56 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Woodlanders

The Woodlanders Thomas Hardy · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.9 419 pages · ≈ 7 h 46 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Bodas de sangre is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 7 for The Woodlanders.
Bodas de sangre is the easier read (Challenging), The Woodlanders more demanding (Demanding).

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