St. George and St. Michael vs The Power and the Glory: 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 Power and the Glory

The Power and the Glory Graham Greene · 1940 ★★★★☆ 4.0 154 pages · ≈ 2 h 51 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.1 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Power and the Glory is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 8 for St. George and St. Michael.
St. George and St. Michael is the easier read (Challenging), The Power and the Glory more demanding (Demanding).

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