The Birds of America vs The Importance of Being Earnest: Which Should You Read?

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

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Cover of The Importance of Being Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest Oscar Wilde · 1893 ★★★★☆ 4.2 94 pages · ≈ 1 h 44 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 4.2 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Importance of Being Earnest is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 8 for The Birds of America.
The Importance of Being Earnest is the easier read (Moderate), The Birds of America more demanding (Challenging).

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