The Angel and the Author vs The Hobbit: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Young Adult, Fantasy, Fiction

Cover of The Angel and the Author

The Angel and the Author Jerome Klapka Jérôme · 1908 ★★★★☆ 3.8 122 pages · ≈ 2 h 16 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Hobbit

The Hobbit J.R.R. Tolkien · 1937 ★★★★☆ 4.3 284 pages · ≈ 5 h 16 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Hobbit higher: 4.3 vs 3.8 from 386268 votes.
The Angel and the Author is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 5 for The Hobbit.
The Hobbit is the easier read (Light), The Angel and the Author more demanding (Moderate).

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