Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell vs Towards democracy: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell

Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell Charlotte Brontë · 1846 ★★★★☆ 3.9 165 pages · ≈ 3 h 03 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Towards democracy

Towards democracy Edward Carpenter · 1883 ★★★★☆ 4.0 526 pages · ≈ 9 h 44 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 9 for Towards democracy.

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