Personal pleasures vs The Marvelous Land of Oz: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Fiction

Cover of Personal pleasures

Personal pleasures Rose Macaulay · 1935 ★★★★☆ 3.8 395 pages · ≈ 7 h 19 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Marvelous Land of Oz

The Marvelous Land of Oz L. Frank Baum · 1904 ★★★★☆ 3.8 138 pages · ≈ 2 h 33 m · Easy Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Marvelous Land of Oz is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 7 for Personal pleasures.
The Marvelous Land of Oz is the easier read (Easy), Personal pleasures more demanding (Moderate).

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