The Defendant vs Walden: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: English essays, Essays, Philosophy, Nonfiction, Fiction

Cover of The Defendant

The Defendant Gilbert Keith Chesterton · 1901 ★★★★☆ 4.1 53 pages · ≈ 59 min · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Walden

Walden Henry David Thoreau · 1854 ★★★★☆ 3.9 320 pages · ≈ 5 h 56 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.1 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Defendant is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 5 for Walden.

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