Les confessions vs Words: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: French Authors, Philosophers, Authors, Philosophy, Biography & Memoir

Cover of Les confessions

Les confessions Jean-Jacques Rousseau · 1782 ★★★★☆ 3.8 674 pages · ≈ 12 h 29 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Words

Words Jean-Paul Sartre · 1964 ★★★★☆ 3.7 214 pages · ≈ 3 h 58 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
Words is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 12 for Les confessions.

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