Abyssinian Chronicles vs Mr. Vertigo: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Bildungsromans, Fiction

Cover of Abyssinian Chronicles

Abyssinian Chronicles Moses Isegawa · 2000 ★★★★☆ 3.8 493 pages · ≈ 9 h 08 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Mr. Vertigo

Mr. Vertigo Paul Auster · 1994 ★★★★☆ 3.9 304 pages · ≈ 5 h 38 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Mr. Vertigo is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 9 for Abyssinian Chronicles.

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