The Call of Cthulhu vs The "genius": Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Art, American literature, Fiction

The Call of Cthulhu

The Call of Cthulhu H.P. Lovecraft · 2016 ★★★★☆ 3.9 48 pages · ≈ 53 min · Moderate Find on Amazon

The "genius" Theodore Dreiser · 1915 ★★★★☆ 4.2 802 pages · ≈ 14 h 51 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The "genius" higher: 4.2 vs 3.9 from 1537 votes.
The Call of Cthulhu is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 14 for The "genius".
The Call of Cthulhu is the easier read (Moderate), The "genius" more demanding (Demanding).