The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] vs The troll garden: Which Should You Read?

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The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] O. Henry · 1899 ★★★★☆ 3.8 1396 pages · ≈ 25 h 51 m · Demanding

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The troll garden Willa Cather · 1905 ★★★★☆ 3.9 156 pages · ≈ 2 h 53 m · Challenging

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The verdict

Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
The troll garden is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 25 for The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.].
The troll garden has the widest readership — 154 ratings behind its score.
The troll garden runs the darker storyline; The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] stays the lighter read.

How to choose

Want a one-evening read? The troll garden ≈ 2h vs 25h for The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] New to the genre? The troll garden Challenging vs Demanding for The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] In the mood for something dark? The troll garden a darker storyline than The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] Want something lighter? The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] an easier tone than The troll garden

Scores by source

	The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.]	The troll garden
Goodreads	—	4.0 (154)
Hardcover	3.3 (3)	5.0 (1)
Google Books	5.0 (1)	—
Apple Books	—	4.0 (8)

Reception

	The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.]	The troll garden
Ratings	3	154
Editions	31	66
Citations	—	9
Film adaptations	—	1
Want to read	—	518
Reading it now	—	51
Written reviews	—	65
Wikipedia attention	—	154
Pages	1396	156

Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] or The troll garden?

The troll garden has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The troll garden 3.9/5, The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] 3.8/5).

Which is shorter to read: The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] or The troll garden?

The troll garden is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The troll garden (156 pages, ≈ 2 h 53 m); The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] (1396 pages, ≈ 25 h 51 m).

Which is harder to read: The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] or The troll garden?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.]: Demanding; The troll garden: Challenging.