A story of the golden age vs The Adventures Of Odysseus: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Classical Mythology, Greek Mythology, Mythology

Cover of A story of the golden age

A story of the golden age James Baldwin · 1887 ★★★★☆ 3.7 286 pages · ≈ 5 h 18 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Adventures Of Odysseus

The Adventures Of Odysseus Neil Phillip · 1996 ★★★★☆ 3.8 72 pages · ≈ 1 h 20 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Adventures Of Odysseus is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 5 for A story of the golden age.
The Adventures Of Odysseus is the easier read (Moderate), A story of the golden age more demanding (Demanding).

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