Don Juan vs Poems: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: English poetry, Poetry

Cover of Don Juan

Don Juan Lord Byron · 1819 ★★★★☆ 3.6 193 pages · ≈ 3 h 34 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Poems

Poems D. H. Lawrence · 1913 ★★★★☆ 3.7 79 pages · ≈ 1 h 28 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.6 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
Poems is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 3 for Don Juan.
Poems is the easier read (Moderate), Don Juan more demanding (Demanding).

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