King Solomon's Mines vs Poems: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Mines and mineral resources

Cover of King Solomon's Mines

King Solomon's Mines H. Rider Haggard · 1876 ★★★★☆ 3.8 279 pages · ≈ 5 h 10 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of Poems

Poems Ralph Waldo Emerson · 1847 ★★★★☆ 3.6 324 pages · ≈ 6 h 00 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.6 — either is a safe pick by score.
King Solomon's Mines is the easier read (Light), Poems more demanding (Demanding).

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