Candida vs The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: British and irish drama, Drama, Social life and customs

Cover of Candida

Candida George Bernard Shaw · 1905 ★★★★☆ 3.7 42 pages · ≈ 47 min · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4 Sue Townsend · 1982 ★★★★☆ 3.9 261 pages · ≈ 4 h 50 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Candida is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 4 for The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4.
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4 is the easier read (Light), Candida more demanding (Challenging).

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