Omoo vs Palmetto-leaves: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Description and travel, Travel, Social life and customs

Cover of Omoo

Omoo Herman Melville · 1847 ★★★★☆ 3.5 359 pages · ≈ 6 h 39 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Palmetto-leaves

Palmetto-leaves Harriet Beecher Stowe · 1873 ★★★★☆ 3.7 96 pages · ≈ 1 h 47 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.5 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
Palmetto-leaves is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 6 for Omoo.
Palmetto-leaves is the easier read (Challenging), Omoo more demanding (Demanding).

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