The Age of Empathy vs The expression of emotions in man and animals: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Comparative Psychology, Emotions, Science, Nonfiction

Cover of The Age of Empathy

The Age of Empathy Frans de Waal · 2009 ★★★★☆ 3.8 304 pages · ≈ 5 h 38 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The expression of emotions in man and animals

The expression of emotions in man and animals Charles Darwin · 1872 ★★★★☆ 3.8 374 pages · ≈ 6 h 56 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Age of Empathy is the easier read (Moderate), The expression of emotions in man and animals more demanding (Challenging).

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