Pierre, or the Ambiguities vs Summer of the Red Wolf: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Men, Psychology, Fiction

Cover of Pierre, or the Ambiguities

Pierre, or the Ambiguities Herman Melville · 1852 ★★★★☆ 3.7 435 pages · ≈ 8 h 03 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Summer of the Red Wolf

Summer of the Red Wolf Morris West · 1971 ★★★★☆ 3.8 222 pages · ≈ 4 h 07 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Summer of the Red Wolf is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 8 for Pierre, or the Ambiguities.
Summer of the Red Wolf is the easier read (Moderate), Pierre, or the Ambiguities more demanding (Challenging).

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