Home as found vs The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Historical Fiction, Fiction

Cover of Home as found

Home as found James Fenimore Cooper · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.8 432 pages · ≈ 8 h 00 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas John Boyne · 2006 ★★★★☆ 3.8 211 pages · ≈ 3 h 54 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 8 for Home as found.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is the easier read (Light), Home as found more demanding (Challenging).

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