Gods and heroes of the Greeks vs The Paradise of Children: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Greek Mythology

Gods and heroes of the Greeks

Gods and heroes of the Greeks H. J. Rose · 1957 ★★★★☆ 3.7 202 pages · ≈ 3 h 44 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Paradise of Children

The Paradise of Children Nathaniel Hawthorne · 1909 ★★★★☆ 3.6 32 pages · ≈ 36 min · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.6 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Paradise of Children is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 3 for Gods and heroes of the Greeks.
Gods and heroes of the Greeks is the easier read (Moderate), The Paradise of Children more demanding (Challenging).

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