Tanglewood Tales vs Wonder Book: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Mythologie ancienne, Classical Mythology, Mythology

Cover of Tanglewood Tales

Tanglewood Tales Nathaniel Hawthorne · 1853 ★★★★☆ 3.8 256 pages · ≈ 4 h 44 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of Wonder Book

Wonder Book Nathaniel Hawthorne · 1852 ★★★★☆ 3.9 246 pages · ≈ 4 h 33 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Tanglewood Tales is the easier read (Light), Wonder Book more demanding (Demanding).

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