Rex Zero and the end of the world vs The bent twig: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Rex Zero and the end of the world

Rex Zero and the end of the world Tim Wynne-Jones · 2006 ★★★★☆ 3.6 186 pages · ≈ 3 h 27 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The bent twig

The bent twig Dorothy Canfield Fisher · 1915 ★★★★☆ 3.9 480 pages · ≈ 8 h 53 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The bent twig higher: 3.9 vs 3.6 from 104 votes.
Rex Zero and the end of the world is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 8 for The bent twig.
Rex Zero and the end of the world is the easier read (Moderate), The bent twig more demanding (Challenging).

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