Omoo vs The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Mutiny, Classic Literature, Fiction

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 The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym

The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym Edgar Allan Poe · 1838 ★★★★☆ 3.5 144 pages · ≈ 2 h 40 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.5 vs 3.5 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 6 for Omoo.

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