Il barone rampante vs St. George and St. Michael: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Historical Fiction, History, Fiction

Cover of Il barone rampante

Il barone rampante Italo Calvino · 1957 ★★★★☆ 3.9 287 pages · ≈ 5 h 19 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of St. George and St. Michael

St. George and St. Michael George MacDonald · 1876 ★★★★☆ 4.1 450 pages · ≈ 8 h 20 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 4.1 — either is a safe pick by score.
Il barone rampante is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 8 for St. George and St. Michael.
Il barone rampante is the easier read (Moderate), St. George and St. Michael more demanding (Challenging).

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