Heretics vs The Essays of Elia: 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 Essays of Elia

The Essays of Elia Charles Lamb · 1823 ★★★★☆ 3.7 337 pages · ≈ 6 h 14 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Heretics higher: 4.2 vs 3.7 from 5919 votes.
Heretics is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 6 for The Essays of Elia.
The Essays of Elia is the easier read (Challenging), Heretics more demanding (Demanding).

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