Captain Corelli's Mandolin vs The Second World War: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Guerre mondiale, World War II, World War, Great Britain, History

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 The Second World War

The Second World War Winston S. Churchill · 1941 ★★★★☆ 4.4 1031 pages · ≈ 19 h 06 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Second World War higher: 4.4 vs 4.0 from 11261 votes.
Captain Corelli's Mandolin is the quicker read — about 9 hours vs 19 for The Second World War.
Captain Corelli's Mandolin is the easier read (Moderate), The Second World War more demanding (Challenging).

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