Don Quijote de la Mancha vs Il Paradiso: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Don Quijote de la Mancha

Don Quijote de la Mancha Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra · 1600 ★★★★☆ 3.9 506 pages · ≈ 9 h 22 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Il Paradiso

Il Paradiso Dante Alighieri · 1595 ★★★★☆ 4.0 138 pages · ≈ 2 h 33 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
Il Paradiso is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 9 for Don Quijote de la Mancha.

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