The Game vs The Holy Grail and other poems: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Adaptations, Arthurian romances

Cover of The Game

The Game A. S. Byatt · 1967 ★★★★☆ 3.8 286 pages · ≈ 5 h 18 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Holy Grail and other poems

The Holy Grail and other poems Alfred Lord Tennyson · 1870 ★★★★☆ 3.9 64 pages · ≈ 1 h 11 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Holy Grail and other poems is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 5 for The Game.
The Game is the easier read (Moderate), The Holy Grail and other poems more demanding (Challenging).

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