I Capture the Castle vs The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Diary fiction, Diaries, Young Adult, Fiction

Cover of I Capture the Castle

I Capture the Castle Dodie Smith · 1948 ★★★★☆ 3.9 368 pages · ≈ 6 h 49 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Sherman Alexie · 2007 ★★★★☆ 4.1 272 pages · ≈ 5 h 02 m · Easy Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 4.1 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian is the easier read (Easy), I Capture the Castle more demanding (Moderate).

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