Memoirs of a Revolutionist vs Roads to Freedom: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Memoirs of a Revolutionist

Memoirs of a Revolutionist Peter Kropotkin · 1899 ★★★★☆ 4.2 502 pages · ≈ 9 h 18 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Roads to Freedom

Roads to Freedom Bertrand Russell · 1918 ★★★★☆ 3.9 158 pages · ≈ 2 h 56 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Memoirs of a Revolutionist higher: 4.2 vs 3.9 from 842 votes.
Roads to Freedom is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 9 for Memoirs of a Revolutionist.
Memoirs of a Revolutionist is the easier read (Challenging), Roads to Freedom more demanding (Demanding).

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