St. George and St. Michael vs The Book Thief: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Historical Fiction, History, Fiction

Cover of St. George and St. Michael

St. George and St. Michael George MacDonald · 1876 ★★★★☆ 4.1 450 pages · ≈ 8 h 20 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Book Thief

The Book Thief Markus Zusak · 1998 ★★★★☆ 4.4 564 pages · ≈ 10 h 27 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Book Thief higher: 4.4 vs 4.1 from 2969332 votes.
St. George and St. Michael is the quicker read — about 8 hours vs 10 for The Book Thief.
The Book Thief is the easier read (Light), St. George and St. Michael more demanding (Challenging).

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