Summer of the Red Wolf vs The Accidental Tourist: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Men, Psychology, Fiction

Cover of Summer of the Red Wolf

Summer of the Red Wolf Morris West · 1971 ★★★★☆ 3.8 222 pages · ≈ 4 h 07 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Accidental Tourist

The Accidental Tourist Anne Tyler · 1985 ★★★★☆ 3.9 358 pages · ≈ 6 h 38 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Summer of the Red Wolf is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 6 for The Accidental Tourist.
The Accidental Tourist is the easier read (Light), Summer of the Red Wolf more demanding (Moderate).

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