The Ballad of Reading Gaol vs The Birds of America: Which Should You Read?

Cover of The Ballad of Reading Gaol

The Ballad of Reading Gaol Oscar Wilde · 1896 ★★★★☆ 4.3 49 pages · ≈ 54 min · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Birds of America

The Birds of America John James Audubon · 1827 ★★★★☆ 4.0 435 pages · ≈ 8 h 03 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Ballad of Reading Gaol higher: 4.3 vs 4.0 from 7984 votes.
The Ballad of Reading Gaol is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 8 for The Birds of America.
The Birds of America is the easier read (Challenging), The Ballad of Reading Gaol more demanding (Demanding).

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