陰翳礼讃 (In'ei raisan) vs Renewable energy resources: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Architecture, General

Cover of 陰翳礼讃 (In'ei raisan)

陰翳礼讃 (In'ei raisan) 谷崎潤一郎 · 1977 ★★★★☆ 3.8 112 pages · ≈ 2 h 04 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Renewable energy resources

Renewable energy resources John Twidell · 1986 ★★★★☆ 3.8 624 pages · ≈ 11 h 33 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
陰翳礼讃 (In'ei raisan) is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 11 for Renewable energy resources.
Renewable energy resources is the easier read (Moderate), 陰翳礼讃 (In'ei raisan) more demanding (Challenging).

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