Cyrano de Bergerac vs The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Drama

Cyrano de Bergerac

Cyrano de Bergerac Edmond Rostand · 1897 ★★★★☆ 4.1 192 pages · ≈ 3 h 33 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas John Boyne · 2006 ★★★★☆ 3.8 211 pages · ≈ 3 h 54 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Cyrano de Bergerac higher: 4.1 vs 3.8 from 92811 votes.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is the easier read (Light), Cyrano de Bergerac more demanding (Challenging).

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