Coming of age around the world vs Of Water and the Spirit: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Rites and ceremonies, Civilization

Coming of age around the world Anita Ganeri · 2015 ★★★★☆ 3.8 32 pages · ≈ 36 min · Moderate Find on Amazon

Of Water and the Spirit

Of Water and the Spirit Malidoma Patrice Some · 1994 ★★★★☆ 3.9 320 pages · ≈ 5 h 56 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Coming of age around the world is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 5 for Of Water and the Spirit.