The African Queen vs The appetite of tyranny: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: World War I, World War

The African Queen

The African Queen C. S. Forester · 1935 ★★★★☆ 3.9 326 pages · ≈ 6 h 02 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The appetite of tyranny

The appetite of tyranny Gilbert Keith Chesterton · 1915 46 pages · ≈ 51 min · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

The appetite of tyranny is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 6 for The African Queen.
The African Queen is the easier read (Challenging), The appetite of tyranny more demanding (Demanding).

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