On a Chinese screen vs Wild Wales: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of On a Chinese screen

On a Chinese screen William Somerset Maugham · 1922 ★★★★☆ 3.8 242 pages · ≈ 4 h 29 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Wild Wales

Wild Wales George Henry Borrow · 1798 ★★★★☆ 3.9 608 pages · ≈ 11 h 16 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
On a Chinese screen is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 11 for Wild Wales.
On a Chinese screen is the easier read (Challenging), Wild Wales more demanding (Demanding).

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