The City Boy vs The Morning Watch: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Books, Classic, Stories, Adult, Literature, Fiction

Cover of The City Boy

The City Boy Herman Wouk · 1948 ★★★★☆ 3.8 321 pages · ≈ 5 h 57 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Morning Watch

The Morning Watch James Agee · 1950 ★★★★☆ 3.7 120 pages · ≈ 2 h 13 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Morning Watch is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 5 for The City Boy.
The City Boy is the easier read (Moderate), The Morning Watch more demanding (Challenging).

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