El amante japonés vs The Machine Gunners: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: World War II, World War, Historical Fiction, Fiction

Cover of El amante japonés

El amante japonés Isabel Allende · 2000 ★★★★☆ 3.9 345 pages · ≈ 6 h 23 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Machine Gunners

The Machine Gunners Robert Westall · 1975 ★★★★☆ 3.8 187 pages · ≈ 3 h 28 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Machine Gunners is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 6 for El amante japonés.
The Machine Gunners is the easier read (Light), El amante japonés more demanding (Moderate).

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