Intruder in the Dust vs The Red Badge of Courage: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Intruder in the Dust

Intruder in the Dust William Faulkner · 1948 ★★★★☆ 3.7 247 pages · ≈ 4 h 34 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Red Badge of Courage

The Red Badge of Courage Stephen Crane · 1855 ★★★☆☆ 3.3 184 pages · ≈ 3 h 24 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Intruder in the Dust higher: 3.7 vs 3.3 from 6496 votes.

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