Boys in the Trees vs The Song of the Lark: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Women singers, Singers

Cover of Boys in the Trees

Boys in the Trees Carly Simon · 1840 ★★★★☆ 3.7 384 pages · ≈ 7 h 07 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Song of the Lark

The Song of the Lark Willa Cather · 1915 ★★★★☆ 3.9 216 pages · ≈ 4 h 00 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Song of the Lark is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 7 for Boys in the Trees.
The Song of the Lark is the easier read (Moderate), Boys in the Trees more demanding (Challenging).

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