Parrot in the Oven vs The porcupine of truth: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Children of alcoholics, Alcoholism, Family life, Bildungsromans, Family, Fiction

Cover of Parrot in the Oven

Parrot in the Oven Victor Martinez · 1996 ★★★☆☆ 3.4 220 pages · ≈ 4 h 04 m · Easy Find on Amazon

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Cover of The porcupine of truth

The porcupine of truth Bill Konigsberg · 2015 ★★★★☆ 3.8 336 pages · ≈ 6 h 13 m · Easy Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The porcupine of truth higher: 3.8 vs 3.4 from 2307 votes.
Parrot in the Oven is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 6 for The porcupine of truth.

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