The complete poetical works vs Watership Down: Which Should You Read?

Cover of The complete poetical works

The complete poetical works Robert Burns · 1786 ★★★★☆ 4.1 268 pages · ≈ 4 h 58 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

Readers rate The complete poetical works higher: 4.1 vs 3.9 from 211 votes.
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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