Dr. Heidegger's Experiment and Other Stories vs The White People: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Short Story, Fiction

Cover of Dr. Heidegger's Experiment and Other Stories

Dr. Heidegger's Experiment and Other Stories Nathaniel Hawthorne · 1902 ★★★★☆ 3.8 30 pages · ≈ 33 min · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The White People

The White People Arthur Machen · 2004 ★★★★☆ 3.8 42 pages · ≈ 47 min · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Dr. Heidegger's Experiment and Other Stories is the easier read (Light), The White People more demanding (Moderate).

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