Heretics vs The Defendant: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Heretics

Heretics Gilbert Keith Chesterton · 1905 ★★★★☆ 4.2 164 pages · ≈ 3 h 02 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Defendant

The Defendant Gilbert Keith Chesterton · 1901 ★★★★☆ 4.1 53 pages · ≈ 59 min · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.2 vs 4.1 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Defendant is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 3 for Heretics.

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