God Emperor of Dune vs La tía Julia y el escribidor: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Français, Lectures et morceaux choisis, Fiction

Cover of God Emperor of Dune

God Emperor of Dune Frank Herbert · 1981 ★★★★☆ 3.9 600 pages · ≈ 11 h 07 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of La tía Julia y el escribidor

La tía Julia y el escribidor Mario Vargas Llosa · 1977 ★★★★☆ 4.0 391 pages · ≈ 7 h 14 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
La tía Julia y el escribidor is the quicker read — about 7 hours vs 11 for God Emperor of Dune.
La tía Julia y el escribidor is the easier read (Light), God Emperor of Dune more demanding (Moderate).

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