Boy vs Детство; Отрочество; Юность: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Childhood and youth, Youth, Social life and customs, Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir

Cover of Boy

Boy Roald Dahl · 1984 ★★★★☆ 4.1 192 pages · ≈ 3 h 33 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Детство; Отрочество; Юность

Детство; Отрочество; Юность Лев Толстой · 1862 ★★★★☆ 3.9 408 pages · ≈ 7 h 33 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.1 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Boy is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 7 for Детство; Отрочество; Юность.
Boy is the easier read (Moderate), Детство; Отрочество; Юность more demanding (Challenging).

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