The Complete Poetical Works vs Watership Down: Which Should You Read?

Cover of The Complete Poetical Works

The Complete Poetical Works Edgar Allan Poe · 1849 220 pages · ≈ 4 h 04 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Watership Down

Watership Down Richard Adams · 1972 ★★★★☆ 3.9 443 pages · ≈ 8 h 12 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

The Complete Poetical Works is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 8 for Watership Down.
Watership Down is the easier read (Light), The Complete Poetical Works more demanding (Demanding).

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