Flappers and Philosophers vs Van Bibber and Others: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: American literature, Social life and customs, Short Stories, Fiction

Cover of Flappers and Philosophers

Flappers and Philosophers F. Scott Fitzgerald · 1920 ★★★★☆ 4.0 134 pages · ≈ 2 h 29 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Van Bibber and Others

Van Bibber and Others Richard Harding Davis · 1892 ★★★★☆ 3.9 249 pages · ≈ 4 h 37 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Flappers and Philosophers is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 4 for Van Bibber and Others.

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