The anatomy of melancholy vs This One Wild and Precious Life: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Mental Health, Psychology

Cover of The anatomy of melancholy

The anatomy of melancholy Robert Burton · 1624 ★★★★☆ 4.1 747 pages · ≈ 13 h 50 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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This One Wild and Precious Life

This One Wild and Precious Life Sarah Wilson · 2020 ★★★★☆ 3.6 320 pages · ≈ 5 h 56 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The anatomy of melancholy higher: 4.1 vs 3.6 from 1979 votes.
This One Wild and Precious Life is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 13 for The anatomy of melancholy.
This One Wild and Precious Life is the easier read (Moderate), The anatomy of melancholy more demanding (Demanding).

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