Phantasmagoria and Other Poems vs The inquisitor: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Phantasmagoria and Other Poems

Phantasmagoria and Other Poems Lewis Carroll · 1869 ★★★★☆ 3.9 74 pages · ≈ 1 h 22 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The inquisitor

The inquisitor Hugh Walpole · 1934 ★★★★☆ 3.8 493 pages · ≈ 9 h 08 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Phantasmagoria and Other Poems is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 9 for The inquisitor.
The inquisitor is the easier read (Challenging), Phantasmagoria and Other Poems more demanding (Demanding).

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