Noli Me Tangere vs The Jungle: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Historical Fiction, Classic Literature, History, Fiction

Cover of Noli Me Tangere

Noli Me Tangere José Rizal · 1902 ★★★★☆ 4.2 487 pages · ≈ 9 h 01 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Jungle

The Jungle Upton Sinclair · 1791 ★★★★☆ 3.8 222 pages · ≈ 4 h 07 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Noli Me Tangere higher: 4.2 vs 3.8 from 9094 votes.
The Jungle is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 9 for Noli Me Tangere.
Noli Me Tangere is the easier read (Challenging), The Jungle more demanding (Demanding).

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