Book of common prayer vs The ballad of the white horse: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Church history, History

Cover of Book of common prayer

Book of common prayer Church of England · 1537 ★★★★☆ 4.1 467 pages · ≈ 8 h 39 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The ballad of the white horse

The ballad of the white horse Gilbert Keith Chesterton · 1911 ★★★★☆ 4.3 92 pages · ≈ 1 h 42 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.1 vs 4.3 — either is a safe pick by score.
The ballad of the white horse is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 8 for Book of common prayer.
The ballad of the white horse is the easier read (Challenging), Book of common prayer more demanding (Demanding).

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