Homage to Catalonia vs The Romany Rye: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: English Authors, Journeys, Travel, Biography & Memoir

Cover of Homage to Catalonia

Homage to Catalonia George Orwell · 1938 ★★★★☆ 4.1 250 pages · ≈ 4 h 38 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Romany Rye

The Romany Rye George Henry Borrow · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.7 426 pages · ≈ 7 h 53 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Homage to Catalonia higher: 4.1 vs 3.7 from 75222 votes.
Homage to Catalonia is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 7 for The Romany Rye.
Homage to Catalonia is the easier read (Challenging), The Romany Rye more demanding (Demanding).

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