La fête du mais vs The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.]: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Manners and customs, Social life and customs, Fiction

Cover of La fête du mais

La fête du mais Thomas Tryon · 1969 ★★★★☆ 3.8 415 pages · ≈ 7 h 41 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.]

The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] O. Henry · 1899 ★★★★☆ 3.8 1396 pages · ≈ 25 h 51 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
La fête du mais is the quicker read — about 7 hours vs 25 for The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.].
La fête du mais is the easier read (Moderate), The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] more demanding (Demanding).

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