Die Erscheinung vs My Ántonia: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Women immigrants, Romance, Fiction

Cover of Die Erscheinung

Die Erscheinung Danielle Steel · 1997 ★★★★☆ 4.0 352 pages · ≈ 6 h 31 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of My Ántonia

My Ántonia Willa Cather · 1818 ★★★★☆ 3.9 106 pages · ≈ 1 h 58 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
My Ántonia is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 6 for Die Erscheinung.
Die Erscheinung is the easier read (Moderate), My Ántonia more demanding (Demanding).

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