Captain Corelli's Mandolin vs From Here to Eternity: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: World War II, World War, Romance & Relationships, Historical Fiction, Romans, Fiction

Cover of Captain Corelli's Mandolin

Captain Corelli's Mandolin Louis de Bernières · 1994 ★★★★☆ 4.0 534 pages · ≈ 9 h 53 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of From Here to Eternity

From Here to Eternity James Jones · 1951 ★★★★☆ 4.1 841 pages · ≈ 15 h 34 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 4.1 — either is a safe pick by score.
Captain Corelli's Mandolin is the quicker read — about 9 hours vs 15 for From Here to Eternity.

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