Life and times of Frederick Douglass vs Uncle Tom's Cabin: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Fugitive slaves, Plantation life, Slaves, Slavery, African Americans, History

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 Uncle Tom's Cabin

Uncle Tom's Cabin Harriet Beecher Stowe · 1850 ★★★★☆ 3.9 461 pages · ≈ 8 h 32 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Life and times of Frederick Douglass higher: 4.3 vs 3.9 from 2034 votes.
Uncle Tom's Cabin is the quicker read — about 8 hours vs 11 for Life and times of Frederick Douglass.
Uncle Tom's Cabin is the easier read (Challenging), Life and times of Frederick Douglass more demanding (Demanding).

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