Burmese Days vs Plays: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Colonies, History

Cover of Burmese Days

Burmese Days George Orwell · 1934 ★★★★☆ 3.9 290 pages · ≈ 5 h 22 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Plays

Plays Francis Beaumont · 1778 ★★★★☆ 3.8 475 pages · ≈ 8 h 48 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Burmese Days is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 8 for Plays.
Burmese Days is the easier read (Challenging), Plays more demanding (Demanding).

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