Pensées vs The Everlasting Man: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Pensées

Pensées Blaise Pascal · 1670 ★★★★☆ 3.8 297 pages · ≈ 5 h 30 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Everlasting Man

The Everlasting Man Gilbert Keith Chesterton · 1925 ★★★★☆ 4.2 184 pages · ≈ 3 h 24 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Everlasting Man higher: 4.2 vs 3.8 from 11202 votes.
The Everlasting Man is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 5 for Pensées.

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