The Devil's Advocate vs The Power and the Glory: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Catholics, Catholic Church, Clergy, Fiction

Cover of The Devil's Advocate

The Devil's Advocate Morris West · 1959 ★★★★☆ 3.8 309 pages · ≈ 5 h 43 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Power and the Glory

The Power and the Glory Graham Greene · 1940 ★★★★☆ 4.0 154 pages · ≈ 2 h 51 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Power and the Glory is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 5 for The Devil's Advocate.
The Devil's Advocate is the easier read (Moderate), The Power and the Glory more demanding (Demanding).

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