Density of Souls, A vs The Catholic School: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Bildungsromans, New York Times reviewed, Murder, Fiction

Cover of Density of Souls, A

Density of Souls, A Christopher Rice · 2000 ★★★★☆ 3.7 290 pages · ≈ 5 h 22 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Catholic School

The Catholic School Edoardo Albinati · 2019 ★★★★☆ 3.7 1280 pages · ≈ 23 h 42 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
Density of Souls, A is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 23 for The Catholic School.
Density of Souls, A is the easier read (Light), The Catholic School more demanding (Moderate).

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