My Secret Garden vs Psychopathia sexualis: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Sexual Behavior, Sex, Psychology

Cover of My Secret Garden

My Secret Garden Nancy Friday · 1973 ★★★★☆ 3.9 344 pages · ≈ 6 h 22 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Psychopathia sexualis

Psychopathia sexualis Richard von Krafft-Ebing · 1886 ★★★★☆ 3.9 617 pages · ≈ 11 h 26 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
My Secret Garden is the quicker read — about 6 hours vs 11 for Psychopathia sexualis.
My Secret Garden is the easier read (Moderate), Psychopathia sexualis more demanding (Demanding).

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