Hills and the sea vs The Innocents Abroad: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Europe, Journeys, Description and travel, Travel

Cover of Hills and the sea

Hills and the sea Hilaire Belloc · 1906 ★★★★☆ 3.9 301 pages · ≈ 5 h 34 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Innocents Abroad

The Innocents Abroad Mark Twain · 1800 ★★★★☆ 4.3 690 pages · ≈ 12 h 47 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Innocents Abroad higher: 4.3 vs 3.9 from 202 votes.
Hills and the sea is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 12 for The Innocents Abroad.
Hills and the sea is the easier read (Challenging), The Innocents Abroad more demanding (Demanding).

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