Drum-taps vs Les contemplations: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Poetry

Cover of Drum-taps

Drum-taps Walt Whitman · 1865 ★★★★☆ 4.0 158 pages · ≈ 2 h 56 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Les contemplations

Les contemplations Victor Hugo · 1856 ★★★★☆ 4.0 457 pages · ≈ 8 h 28 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
Drum-taps is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 8 for Les contemplations.

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