Memoirs of a Geisha vs Nada: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Mujeres, Historia, Social conditions, Women, History, Fiction

Cover of Memoirs of a Geisha

Memoirs of a Geisha Arthur Golden · 1997 ★★★★☆ 4.2 551 pages · ≈ 10 h 12 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Nada

Nada Carmen Laforet · 1945 ★★★★☆ 3.6 272 pages · ≈ 5 h 02 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Memoirs of a Geisha higher: 4.2 vs 3.6 from 2141764 votes.
Nada is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 10 for Memoirs of a Geisha.
Memoirs of a Geisha is the easier read (Moderate), Nada more demanding (Demanding).

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