Evening Star vs Giant: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Texas, Domestic fiction, Family, Fiction

Cover of Evening Star

Evening Star Larry McMurtry · 1992 ★★★★☆ 3.9 624 pages · ≈ 11 h 33 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Giant

Giant Edna Ferber · 1952 ★★★★☆ 4.0 416 pages · ≈ 7 h 42 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
Giant is the quicker read — about 7 hours vs 11 for Evening Star.

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