Fables vs O Alquimista: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Fables, French language, Fiction

Cover of Fables

Fables Jean de La Fontaine · 1678 ★★★★☆ 4.0 88 pages · ≈ 1 h 38 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of O Alquimista

O Alquimista Paulo Coelho · 1988 ★★★★☆ 3.9 204 pages · ≈ 3 h 47 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Fables is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 3 for O Alquimista.
O Alquimista is the easier read (Light), Fables more demanding (Demanding).

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