Gone With the Wind vs Roots: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Historical Fiction, History, Fiction

Cover of Gone With the Wind

Gone With the Wind Margaret Mitchell · 1936 ★★★★☆ 4.3 824 pages · ≈ 15 h 16 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Roots

Roots Alex Haley · 1861 ★★★★☆ 4.4 476 pages · ≈ 8 h 49 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
Roots is the quickest read — about 8 hours vs 15 for Gone With the Wind.

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