Shi shuo xin yu vs "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman": Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Anecdotes, Humor, Biography & Memoir

Cover of Shi shuo xin yu

Shi shuo xin yu Liu, Yiqing · 1615 ★★★★☆ 3.8 232 pages · ≈ 4 h 18 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman"

"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman" Richard Phillips Feynman · 1984 ★★★★☆ 4.3 352 pages · ≈ 6 h 31 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman" higher: 4.3 vs 3.8 from 222829 votes.
Shi shuo xin yu is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 6 for "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman".
"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman" is the easier read (Moderate), Shi shuo xin yu more demanding (Demanding).

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