Owl and the pussy-cat vs Watership Down: Which Should You Read?

Cover of Owl and the pussy-cat

Owl and the pussy-cat Edward Lear · 1953 ★★★★☆ 3.7 32 pages · ≈ 36 min · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Watership Down

Watership Down Richard Adams · 1972 ★★★★☆ 3.9 443 pages · ≈ 8 h 12 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Owl and the pussy-cat is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 8 for Watership Down.
Watership Down is the easier read (Light), Owl and the pussy-cat more demanding (Challenging).

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