Life and times of Frederick Douglass vs My bondage and my freedom: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Antislavery movements, African American abolitionists, Fugitive slaves, Abolitionists, Plantation life, Slaves

Cover of Life and times of Frederick Douglass

Life and times of Frederick Douglass Frederick Douglass · 1881 ★★★★☆ 4.3 629 pages · ≈ 11 h 39 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of My bondage and my freedom

My bondage and my freedom Frederick Douglass · 1815 ★★★★☆ 4.4 350 pages · ≈ 6 h 29 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.3 vs 4.4 — either is a safe pick by score.
My bondage and my freedom is the quicker read — about 6 hours vs 11 for Life and times of Frederick Douglass.
My bondage and my freedom is the easier read (Challenging), Life and times of Frederick Douglass more demanding (Demanding).

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