The Crucible vs Thurber Carnival: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Drama, Biography & Memoir, History, Fiction

Cover of The Crucible

The Crucible Arthur Miller · 1953 ★★★★☆ 4.1 152 pages · ≈ 2 h 49 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Thurber Carnival

Thurber Carnival James Thurber · 1940 ★★★★☆ 4.2 290 pages · ≈ 5 h 22 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.1 vs 4.2 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Crucible is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 5 for Thurber Carnival.
Thurber Carnival is the easier read (Moderate), The Crucible more demanding (Demanding).

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