The Book of Tea vs The Four Million: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Manners and customs, Social life and customs, Classic Literature, Fiction

Cover of The Book of Tea

The Book of Tea Okakura Kakuzō · 1900 ★★★★☆ 3.9 54 pages · ≈ 1 h 00 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Four Million

The Four Million O. Henry · 1906 ★★★★☆ 4.0 225 pages · ≈ 4 h 10 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Book of Tea is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 4 for The Four Million.
The Four Million is the easier read (Challenging), The Book of Tea more demanding (Demanding).

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