Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage vs The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.]: Which Should You Read?

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

Cover of Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage

Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage Alice Munro · 1998 ★★★★☆ 3.9 323 pages · ≈ 5 h 59 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.]

The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] O. Henry · 1899 ★★★★☆ 3.8 1396 pages · ≈ 25 h 51 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 25 for The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.].
Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage is the easier read (Moderate), The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] more demanding (Demanding).

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